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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 THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
afterwards
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From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
altogether
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From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
apparatus
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From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
arm
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From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
back
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From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
bandaged
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From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
bells
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From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
better
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From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
couch
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From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
dark
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From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
death
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From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
fainted
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From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
filled
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From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
framework
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From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
gone
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From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
Graham's
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From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
greenish
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From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
hanging
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From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
heart
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From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
hour
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From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
impression
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From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
insensible
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From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
learnt
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From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
perceived
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From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
recovered
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From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
removed
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From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
ringing
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From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
SOUND
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From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
stirring
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From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
substancenounUS /ˈsʌbstəns/
wealth or financial means
From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He learnt afterwards that he was insensible, hanging between life and death, for the better part of an hour.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
there
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From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
throatnounUS /θroʊt/
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
translucent
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From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
transparent
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From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
TUMULT
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From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
warmth
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From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SOUND OF A TUMULT Graham's last impression before he fainted was of the ringing of bells.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he recovered his senses, he was back on his translucent couch, and there was a stirring warmth at heart and throat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The dark apparatus, he perceived, had been removed from his arm, which was bandaged.
white
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From this reading The white framework was still about him, but the greenish transparent substance that had filled it was altogether gone.
