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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 Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
accepted
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
acid
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
air
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
Argentine
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
back
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But they did not kill The Master before nightfall.
Bell
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
Bell's
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
boat
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not kill The Master before nightfall.
Canalejas
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
come
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
criticized
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
currency
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
dawn
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not kill The Master before nightfall.
disposal
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
dour
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
dryly
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
enough
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
favorable
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
frankness
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not quite practicable.
Jamison
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
kill
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From this reading But they did not kill The Master before nightfall.
launch
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
Master
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From this reading But they did not kill The Master before nightfall.
Miss
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
money
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
nightfall
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From this reading But they did not kill The Master before nightfall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not kill The Master before nightfall.
obvious
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
offer
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
out
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
Paraguayan
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
Pau
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
pay
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
pesos
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
piety
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
placed
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
practicable
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From this reading It was not quite practicable.
produced
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
quite
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From this reading It was not quite practicable.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
safe
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
said
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
small
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
started
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
sufficient
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But they did not kill The Master before nightfall.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they did not kill The Master before nightfall.
think
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From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
three
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
tide
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
times
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From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His air was one of dour piety, but he accepted Bell's offer of money with an obvious relief, and criticized his Paraguayan currency with an acid frankness until Jamison produced Argentine pesos sufficient to pay for the boat three times over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not quite practicable.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I think," said Jamison dryly, "that Pau--that Miss Canalejas is safe enough until we come back.
well
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
Welshman
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
wind
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
wizened
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From this reading Bell and Jamison started out well before dawn with a favorable wind and tide, in the small launch the wizened Welshman placed at their disposal.
