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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 At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
abundant
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
appeared
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From this reading He appeared perfectly calm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
beard
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
calm
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From this reading He appeared perfectly calm.
commanding
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
countenance
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
cushion
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From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
Cyrus
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From this reading “Nevertheless, I know you!” replied Cyrus Harding.
divan
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From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
electric
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
English
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
evident
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
evinced
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
extreme
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
falling
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
fell
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
figure
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
forehead
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
glance
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
gradually
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
hair
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
hand
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From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
Harding
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From this reading “Nevertheless, I know you!” replied Cyrus Harding.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
head
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
high
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
illness
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
just
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From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, I know you!” replied Cyrus Harding.
light
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
magnificent
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading “Nevertheless, I know you!” replied Cyrus Harding.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
perfectly
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From this reading He appeared perfectly calm.
powerful
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
reclining
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Nevertheless, I know you!” replied Cyrus Harding.
rested
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From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
risen
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From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
rose
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
said
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
shoulders
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
Sir
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
surprise
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
tone
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
undermined
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
voice
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From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His hand rested upon the cushion of the divan from which he had just risen.
white
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
words
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From this reading At these words the reclining figure rose, and the electric light fell upon his countenance; a magnificent head, the forehead high, the glance commanding, beard white, hair abundant and falling over the shoulders.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was evident that his strength had been gradually undermined by illness, but his voice seemed yet powerful, as he said in English, and in a tone which evinced extreme surprise,-- “Sir, I have no name.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nevertheless, I know you!” replied Cyrus Harding.
