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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 In about half an hour they were summoned to Conference Hall again for a continuation of the lecture.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
abundant
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In about half an hour they were summoned to Conference Hall again for a continuation of the lecture.
almanac
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From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In about half an hour they were summoned to Conference Hall again for a continuation of the lecture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
awnings
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
charmed
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
comparisons
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
Conference
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From this reading In about half an hour they were summoned to Conference Hall again for a continuation of the lecture.
continuation
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From this reading In about half an hour they were summoned to Conference Hall again for a continuation of the lecture.
days
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From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
deck
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
delightful
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
DISCOURSES
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
especially
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
figures
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
forenoon
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In about half an hour they were summoned to Conference Hall again for a continuation of the lecture.
Hall
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From this reading In about half an hour they were summoned to Conference Hall again for a continuation of the lecture.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
home
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From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
hour
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From this reading In about half an hour they were summoned to Conference Hall again for a continuation of the lecture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
INDIA
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
interesting
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
Kingdom
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
lecture
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
lingered
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From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
longer
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From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
LORD
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
made
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
mid-summer
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From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
middle
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From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
minds
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From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
MORE
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
new
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
noon
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
oppressive
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
passengers
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
points
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
protected
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
rather
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
rays
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
regard
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
searching
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
sides
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
softening
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
some
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
States
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
Statistical
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
summoned
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From this reading In about half an hour they were summoned to Conference Hall again for a continuation of the lecture.
sun
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
TREMLYN
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
United
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
viscount
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From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
walked
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
warm
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From this reading The sun was rather warm on both sides of noon, though it was not oppressive, and the abundant awnings protected the passengers from its more searching rays.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
weather
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From this reading LORD TREMLYN DISCOURSES MORE ABOUT INDIA The delightful weather of the forenoon charmed the party as they walked the deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
winter
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From this reading It was mid-summer in the middle of the winter, as they looked at it; for the almanac of home lingered in their minds, though the days were longer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Statistical as the lecture had been, the viscount had made it interesting by softening the figures with his comparisons; and some of his points, even in regard to the States, were new to them, and especially in regard to the United Kingdom.
