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andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are worn out, my poor Bonneville," said Petit-Pierre.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
ask
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
awhile
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
Benaste
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
Bonneville
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From this reading "You are worn out, my poor Bonneville," said Petit-Pierre.
Burdened
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
completely
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
constantly
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From this reading Nevertheless, he slipped constantly.
difficulty
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
direct
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
down
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
exhausted
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
far
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
farm
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
farther
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From this reading "Is it very much farther, this marsh of yours?"
forced
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
forest
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
get
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nevertheless, he slipped constantly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
hundred
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is it very much farther, this marsh of yours?"
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Is it very much farther, this marsh of yours?"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
line-path
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
marsh
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From this reading "Is it very much farther, this marsh of yours?"
more
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
much
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From this reading "Is it very much farther, this marsh of yours?"
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You are worn out, my poor Bonneville," said Petit-Pierre.
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he slipped constantly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Is it very much farther, this marsh of yours?"
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
out
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From this reading "You are worn out, my poor Bonneville," said Petit-Pierre.
Petit-Pierre
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
Petit-Pierre's
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are worn out, my poor Bonneville," said Petit-Pierre.
re-enter
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
recovering
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
said
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From this reading "You are worn out, my poor Bonneville," said Petit-Pierre.
slipped
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From this reading Nevertheless, he slipped constantly.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
struggle
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
then
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
three
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
toilsome
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
Two
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
very
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From this reading "Is it very much farther, this marsh of yours?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
weight
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From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Burdened with Petit-Pierre's weight, he had great difficulty in recovering himself; and before long this toilsome struggle so completely exhausted him he was forced to ask Petit-Pierre to get down and let him rest awhile.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading "You are worn out, my poor Bonneville," said Petit-Pierre.
yards
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From this reading "Two or three hundred yards more, and then we re-enter the forest as far as the line-path to Benaste, which will take us direct to the farm."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are worn out, my poor Bonneville," said Petit-Pierre.
yourspronounUS /jʊrz/
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Is it very much farther, this marsh of yours?"
