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TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE. A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne. There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments. A gay and happy party was on board. Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
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later than; following
From this reading “A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A gay and happy party was on board.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
later than; following
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
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From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
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From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE.
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From this reading A gay and happy party was on board.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
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From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
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From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
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From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
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From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
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From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
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From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
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From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
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From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
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From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
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From this reading A gay and happy party was on board.
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From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
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From this reading A gay and happy party was on board.
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From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
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From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
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From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
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From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
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From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A gay and happy party was on board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A little after sunrise on a prematurely early spring morning at the end of August Lady Taieri's air-cruiser left Melbourne.
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From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE.
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From this reading TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE.
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From this reading TOO STRANGE NOT TO BE TRUE.
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From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was sufficient heat to make the southerly course not too severe, and it was decided to call at Stewart's Island to examine its vast fishery establishments.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lord and Lady Taieri were genial, lively people, and liked by a large circle of friends.
