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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 SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
aquatic
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
artist
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From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
bordering
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From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
Boulong
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
boys
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
breakfast
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
called
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
came
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
Ceylon
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From this reading The company embarked on the steam-yacht, which was large enough to make voyages to Madras and Ceylon.
chambers
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
commander
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
company
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From this reading The company embarked on the steam-yacht, which was large enough to make voyages to Madras and Ceylon.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
directed
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
down
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
embarked
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From this reading The company embarked on the steam-yacht, which was large enough to make voyages to Madras and Ceylon.
enjoy
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
enough
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From this reading The company embarked on the steam-yacht, which was large enough to make voyages to Madras and Ceylon.
esplanade
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From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
evening
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
excursion
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
excused
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
following
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
Gaskette
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
go
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
half-past
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From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
HUNT
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
include
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
invited
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
join
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
large
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From this reading The company embarked on the steam-yacht, which was large enough to make voyages to Madras and Ceylon.
Madras
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From this reading The company embarked on the steam-yacht, which was large enough to make voyages to Madras and Ceylon.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The company embarked on the steam-yacht, which was large enough to make voyages to Madras and Ceylon.
more
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
o'clock
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
officer
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From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
only
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From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
prepared
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
provided
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
reputation
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From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
rifles
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
river
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From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
road
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From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
sailor
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From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
second
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From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
shot
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From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
sight-seeing
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
six
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
steam-yacht
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From this reading The company embarked on the steam-yacht, which was large enough to make voyages to Madras and Ceylon.
Strand
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From this reading By half-past six the party were on The Strand, as the road in the esplanade bordering the river is called.
SUCCESSFUL
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
suggested
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From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
SUNDERBUNDS
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
there
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From this reading The second officer of the ship was there; and he was not only a sailor and an artist, but he had the reputation of being a dead shot.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
tourists
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From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
voyages
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From this reading The company embarked on the steam-yacht, which was large enough to make voyages to Madras and Ceylon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SUCCESSFUL HUNT IN THE SUNDERBUNDS A breakfast at six o'clock was provided the following morning for the tourists, and they came down from their chambers prepared for the aquatic excursion, which was to include something more than sight-seeing, for the gentlemen and the boys were directed to take their rifles along.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mr. Boulong had called upon the commander the evening before, and he had been invited to join the party; but he had excused himself, and suggested that Mr. Gaskette would enjoy it more than he should, and he was asked to go.
