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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BURDEN MAKES A ROUGH ROAD ROUGHER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
advanced
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From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
almost
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From this reading He was now almost naked.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
arms
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
boy
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
BURDEN
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From this reading A BURDEN MAKES A ROUGH ROAD ROUGHER.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
carrying
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
creek
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
desertedverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
left a place or vessel without intending to return
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
enter
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
exhausted
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From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
fatigue
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From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
four
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
girl
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
hill
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
hooker
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
hours
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
human
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
hunger
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From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
journeying
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
leaving
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
less
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From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
MAKES
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From this reading A BURDEN MAKES A ROUGH ROAD ROUGHER.
man
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
met
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
more
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
naked
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From this reading He was now almost naked.
now
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From this reading He was now almost naked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
onwards
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
perchance
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
persons
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
Portland
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
resolutely
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From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
ROAD
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From this reading A BURDEN MAKES A ROUGH ROAD ROUGHER.
ROUGH
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From this reading A BURDEN MAKES A ROUGH ROAD ROUGHER.
ROUGHER
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From this reading A BURDEN MAKES A ROUGH ROAD ROUGHER.
sailed
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
shore
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From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
snow
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
society
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
three
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was little more than four hours since the hooker had sailed from the creek of Portland, leaving the boy on the shore.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
woman
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From this reading During the long hours since he had been deserted, and had been journeying onwards, he had met but three persons of that human society into which he was, perchance, about to enter--a man, the man on the hill; a woman, the woman in the snow; and the little girl whom he was carrying in his arms.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was exhausted by fatigue and hunger, yet advanced more resolutely than ever, with less strength and an added burden.
