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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 Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
accompanied
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
back
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From this reading Ross was hustled out of the room back to his cell.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
bounced
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From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Ross was hustled out of the room back to his cell.
ceremony
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From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
crouched
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
door
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From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
dull
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
earth
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
expectingverbUS /ɪkˈspektɪŋ/
thinking that somebody or something will arrive
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
felt
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From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
fended
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From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
guard
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From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
guards
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From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ross was hustled out of the room back to his cell.
hustled
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From this reading Ross was hustled out of the room back to his cell.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
leader
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From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
man
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From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
more
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
off
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From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
opening
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From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
out
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From this reading Ross was hustled out of the room back to his cell.
plain
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From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
preceded
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
questionable
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
roar
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From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
room
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From this reading Ross was hustled out of the room back to his cell.
Ross
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From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
safekeeping
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From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
second
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From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
security
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
semblance
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From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
shock
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From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
sounds
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
swayed
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From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A determined roar from the leader brought a semblance of order, but it was plain that they had not been expecting this.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
thrust
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From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ross was hustled out of the room back to his cell.
twisting
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
two
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
waiting
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
wall
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From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
waves
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From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He half crouched against the questionable security of the wall, waiting through two more twisting earth waves, both of which were accompanied or preceded by dull sounds.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His guards were opening the cell door when a second shock was felt and he was thrust into safekeeping with no ceremony.
words
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From this reading Ross swayed against a guard, was fended off, and bounced against the wall as the man shouted words Ross could not understand.
