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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 "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
Bahamas
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
Bermudas
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
breakfast
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
came
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
Chipperton
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
comfortable
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From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
Corny
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
DOOR-STEP
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From this reading THE QUEEN ON THE DOOR-STEP.
family
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
full
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From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
go
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From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
habit
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
idea
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From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
influence
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
knew
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
lots
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
made
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From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
mistaken
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
mixing
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
Mr
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
much
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
Nassau
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From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE QUEEN ON THE DOOR-STEP.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
place
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
QUEEN
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From this reading THE QUEEN ON THE DOOR-STEP.
questions
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
really
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From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
said
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From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
see
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From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
smooth
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From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He asked us lots of questions, but he really knew as much about the place as we did, although he had been so much in the habit of mixing his Bahamas and his Bermudas.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE QUEEN ON THE DOOR-STEP.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
trip
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From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
Tuesday
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From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
two
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From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
up
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From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
very
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From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
voyage
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From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We found that Corny had not been mistaken about her influence over her family, for the next morning, before we were done breakfast, Mr. Chipperton came around to see us.
wife
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From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was full of Nassau, and had made up his mind to go with us on Tuesday.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My wife is very much pleased at the idea of having you two with us on the trip over," said he; "although, to be sure, we may have a very smooth and comfortable voyage."
