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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 They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
all
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
announced
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
Big
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
break
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From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
conference
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
continuation
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
curtain
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From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
dark
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From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
delightful
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
depended
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
ended
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
equality
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From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
example
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
excursion
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
fear
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From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
Felix
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
followed
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
Four
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
glad
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From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
glass
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From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
grasped
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
hand
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
initiated
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
interview
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
keep
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From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
keeping
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
longer
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From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
Louis
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
Maud
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
Morris
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
newly
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
now
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From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
others
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From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
perfect
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From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
plan
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From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
POSITION
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
possession
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
result
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
said
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From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
Scott
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From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
see
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From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
standing-room
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
STEAMERS
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
THREE
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
upset
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From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
voyage
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From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
walking
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From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE POSITION OF THE THREE STEAMERS The conference in the standing-room of the Maud ended, and all the "Big Four" were in possession of the secret upon the keeping of which the continuation of the delightful excursion voyage depended.
wise
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From this reading They stood on a perfect equality now, and each was as wise as the others.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Louis went forward, Morris went with him; and after the result of the interview had been announced, Scott grasped the hand of the newly initiated, and Felix followed his example.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I can see that you are all glad to keep me no longer in the dark," said Morris.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must have been walking on glass all the time for fear that I should break through, and upset your plan to keep me behind the curtain."
