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31st
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
ALL'S
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
August
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
cannot
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
clothing
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From this reading They gave us food and clothing.
completely
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
conclusion
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
days
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
effect
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
ENDS
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
experience
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
fatigues
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
few
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
food
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From this reading They gave us food and clothing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
forty-eight
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
gave
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From this reading They gave us food and clothing.
history
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
hours
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
incredulity
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From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
indifferent
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From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
kindly
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From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
mariners
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From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
Messina
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
much
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From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
own
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
people
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
please
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From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
received
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From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
removed
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
shipwreckednounUS /ˈshipwrecked/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
small
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
some
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
Stromboliotes
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From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
testimony
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading However, I am indifferent to their incredulity, and they may believe as much or as little as they please.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Stromboliotes received us kindly as shipwrecked mariners.
waiting
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From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
WELL
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From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After waiting forty-eight hours, on the 31st of August, a small craft took us to Messina, where a few days' rest completely removed the effect of our fatigues.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL Such is the conclusion of a history which I cannot expect everybody to believe, for some people will believe nothing against the testimony of their own experience.
