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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 When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
air
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
ask
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From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
Bertie
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From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
board
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
bright
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
called
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From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
chatter
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
coming
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From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
crowds
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From this reading "I hate crowds of that kind.
down
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
embarking
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
exuberant
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From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
Falconer
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
filled
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
flannels
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
frocks
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
gay
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
go
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From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
greeted
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From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
hate
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From this reading "I hate crowds of that kind.
head
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From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hate crowds of that kind.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
just
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
kind
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From this reading "I hate crowds of that kind.
lake
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
languidly
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From this reading "No, thanks," she said, languidly.
laughter
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
launch
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From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
launches
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
luncheon
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
Maude
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
men
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
Miss
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From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thanks," she said, languidly.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
out
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From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
Perhaps
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From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
quay
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
rather
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From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
said
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From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
shook
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From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
Stafford
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
thanks
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From this reading "No, thanks," she said, languidly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hate crowds of that kind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
two
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From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
Villa
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
welcome
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From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The party greeted the two with an exuberant welcome, and Bertie called out to ask them if they were coming on board.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
white
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
women
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From this reading When Stafford and Maude Falconer went down to the lake after luncheon, they found a party from the Villa just embarking on board one of the launches; the air was filled with laughter and chatter, and the little quay was bright with the white flannels of the men and the gay frocks of the women.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps you would rather go on the launch, Miss Falconer?" said Stafford; but she shook her head.
