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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 The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
accept
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
accordance
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
acknowledged
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
ALARM
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From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
all
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
appear
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
beautiful
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
boys
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
CAMP
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From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
Clarke
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
convey
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
custom
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
day
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
depart
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
dine
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
dinner
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
eager
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
enjoying
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
entire
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
Ethan
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
expected
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
extended
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
fact
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
fleet
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
following
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
I'll
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
inducements
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
invitation
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
island
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
meeting
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
mentioned
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
merely
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
middle
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
most
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
moved
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
Mr
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
Mrs
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
note
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
offered
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
other
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
pa
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
pleasure
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
practically
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
prepared
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
referred
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
region
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From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
river
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
Rocks
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
said
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
send
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
supper
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ALARM IN THE CAMP.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
Tom
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
trip
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From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
wait
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From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Perhaps it was not merely the expected pleasure of meeting Mr. and Mrs. Clarke, or of enjoying a trip in his yacht, which was acknowledged to be one of the most beautiful and fleet on the entire river, which moved them; but if other inducements, not referred to in the note of invitation, did appear, no one mentioned them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading After supper, when Ethan prepared to depart from the camp, Tom said, "I think I'll wait a little while, pa.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The dinner was to be in the middle of the day, in accordance with the custom of the region, and as that fact left the afternoon practically free, all the party were eager to accept.
yacht
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From this reading The note extended a cordial invitation to the boys to dine at "The Rocks" on the following day, and Mr. Clarke offered to send his yacht to convey them to his island.
