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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 At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
access
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
actively
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
admit
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From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
available
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
bagging
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
big
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
board
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
Botanical
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
city
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
dangerous
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
day
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From this reading The united party had thoroughly enjoyed the day, even into the evening.
deter
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
difficult
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
distance
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
employed
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
Englishmen
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
enjoyed
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From this reading The united party had thoroughly enjoyed the day, even into the evening.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The united party had thoroughly enjoyed the day, even into the evening.
evening
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From this reading The united party had thoroughly enjoyed the day, even into the evening.
excursion
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
expert
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From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
FESTIVITIES
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
finest
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
future
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From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
game
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
Garden
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
government
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
guests
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
HOOGLY
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
hotel
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
hunters
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The united party had thoroughly enjoyed the day, even into the evening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
jungle
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
leopards
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From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
many
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
more
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
most
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
O'Flaherty
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
other
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
parties
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
PARTING
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
place
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
prepared
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From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
preservation
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From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
regarded
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
said
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
sent
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From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
skins
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From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
some
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
spacious
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
steam-yacht
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
steamer
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
success
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
successfully
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
Sunderbunds
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
taken
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
theme
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
thoroughly
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From this reading The united party had thoroughly enjoyed the day, even into the evening.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
tigers
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From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
tourists
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
united
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From this reading The united party had thoroughly enjoyed the day, even into the evening.
visiting
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From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
waiting
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
waterways
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
wearied
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From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
well
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The skins of the tigers and leopards were sent to an expert, to be prepared for future preservation when the time should admit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE PARTING FESTIVITIES ON THE HOOGLY While the hunters were so successfully bagging the big game of the jungle, Captain O'Flaherty had taken the party who had remained on board the steamer on an excursion through some of the waterways of the Sunderbunds, so that they were not wearied by waiting for those more actively employed.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
world
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From this reading The next morning the tourists were taken to the Botanical Garden, a short distance above the city, which is said to be the finest as well as the most spacious in the world.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading At the hotel the wonderful success of the hunters was the theme of the other guests; but the place was regarded as a dangerous one, though that would not deter Englishmen from visiting it if it were not so difficult of access, for a government steam-yacht was not available for many parties.
