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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 A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
baggage
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
BOARD
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From this reading A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
C
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
came
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From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
city
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From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
consortnounUS /ˈkɑnsɔrt/
a ship that travels with another for protection or company
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
contained
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
daily
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From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
date
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
dinner
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From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
enough
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
expressing
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From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
gowns
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
herspronounUS /hərz/
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
initials
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
M
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
made
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
Madiana
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
marked
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
Miss
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From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
new
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
out
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
preference
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From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
ready
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
recording
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
restaurant
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From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
room
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From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
sailing
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
sent
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
set
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
SHIPnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
slowly
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
talks
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From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
THEFT
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From this reading A THEFT ON BOARD SHIP.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
title
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
trunks
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From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She came to my room daily about half the time and I went to hers the rest, for our afternoon talks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her gowns were fitted, her baggage made ready; and she sent the trunks out to have the initials "M.C." marked upon them, to consort with her new title.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss May took another dinner with me, though not in the same restaurant as before, she expressing a preference for another in a different part of the city.
worth
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From this reading The time before the date set for the sailing of the Madiana passed slowly enough, but contained little that is worth recording at length.
