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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 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
advised
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From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
all
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
apartment
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
breastwork
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
building
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
corner
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From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
crossed
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
day's
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From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
directions
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
dulled
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From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
earnest
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
eye
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From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
follow
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From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
gazed
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From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
give
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
go
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From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
hard
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From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
imitate
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
just
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From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
level
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
manner
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
marble
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
market
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From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
master
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
moment
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
mount
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From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
necessary
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
Now
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From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
only
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
out
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
pass
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
pausing
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
people
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From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
playful
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
pointed
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
prospect
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From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
protected
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
pupils
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
quickly
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From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
reached
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
refresh
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From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
Roman
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From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
roof
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From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
said
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From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
saying
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
seat
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From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
secure
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From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
see
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From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
seen
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From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
shop
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
show
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
sight
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From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
some
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
soon
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
stationed
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
street
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
tasks
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
telling
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
things
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
thronging
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From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
toil
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From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
wait
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
ways
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
well
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From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It is where I go to refresh my dulled senses, after the day's hard toil.'
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading So saying, and pausing a moment only to give some necessary directions to the pupils, who were stationed at their tasks throughout the long apartment, telling them to wait for the show till it should pass by the shop, and not think to imitate their master in all his ways--saying these things in a half earnest and half playful manner--we crossed the street, and soon reached the level roof, well protected by a marble breastwork, of the building he had pointed out.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
win
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From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
wouldstmodal verbUS /wʊdst/
an old form of “would”, used with “thou”
From this reading 'Now, Roman, if thou wouldst see a sight, be advised and follow me.
yonder
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From this reading We will mount the roof of yonder market, whence we shall win a prospect such as no eye can have seen that has not gazed from the same point.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'We are here just at the right moment,' said he: 'come quickly to this corner and secure a seat, for you see the people are already thronging after us.
