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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 lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
accompany
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From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
alarm
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
alarmed
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
all
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
appeared
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
approaching
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From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
arrived
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
breath
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
calm
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
considerable
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
dint
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From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
discern
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
distance
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
eye
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
far
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From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
forms
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From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
friend
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From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
general
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
Glyndon
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
gone
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From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
grew
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
guide
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From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
guide's
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
heart
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
hearts
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
human
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
Italians
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
lay
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
lower
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
Merton
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
minutes
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
mountain
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
mules
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
objects
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
own
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
perceived
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From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
practised
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
prevailed
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From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
prodigal
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From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
promises
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From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
recovered
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
returning
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From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
safety
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
search
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From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
seriously
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
slowly
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From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
spot
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From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
starlight
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
surface
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
then
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From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He insisted on returning to search for his friend, and by dint of prodigal promises prevailed at last on the guide to accompany him.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
two
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From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
very
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From this reading They had not, however, gone very far before they perceived two forms slowly approaching towards them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Merton and the Italians arrived in safety at the spot where they had left the mules; and not till they had recovered their own alarm and breath did they think of Glyndon.
white
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From this reading The lower part of the mountain lay calm and white in the starlight; and the guide's practised eye could discern all objects on the surface, at a considerable distance.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading But then, as the minutes passed and he appeared not, Merton--whose heart was as good, at least, as human hearts are in general--grew seriously alarmed.
