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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 I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
answering
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
anxiety
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From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TELLS HOW THE SAILOR GEORGIO RHODOJANI GAVE EVIDENCE AT THE "LUGGER INN."
back
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From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
bending
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From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
button
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From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
buzz
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From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
came
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From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
Captain's
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
chiefly
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
consciousness
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From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
curious
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
EVIDENCE
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eyes
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
face
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From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
fishermen
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
full
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From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
GAVE
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gaze
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
GEORGIO
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gesture
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
glistening
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From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
gradually
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From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
happened
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
head
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW THE SAILOR GEORGIO RHODOJANI GAVE EVIDENCE AT THE "LUGGER INN."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
INN
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keen
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
kindly
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From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
knot
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
Loveday
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LUGGER
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lying
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
met
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
midst
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
now
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
questions
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
recovery
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
regarding
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
RHODOJANI
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SAILOR
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sand
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see
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
shake
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
shoulder
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
shoulders
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
shrug
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
small
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
speak
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
stare
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
sympathy
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From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
TELLS
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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW THE SAILOR GEORGIO RHODOJANI GAVE EVIDENCE AT THE "LUGGER INN."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
then
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
thus
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
Uncle
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From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
uncle's
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
voices
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From this reading I came gradually back to consciousness amid a buzz of voices.
waiting
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From this reading He was standing in the midst of a small knot of fishermen, every now and then answering their questions with a gesture, a shrug of the shoulders, or shake of the head; but chiefly regarding my recovery and waiting, as I could see, for me to speak.
wandering
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From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened, or how I came to be lying thus upon the sand, I could not at first remember, until my gaze, wandering over my uncle's shoulder, met the Captain's eyes regarding me with a keen and curious stare.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Uncle Loveday was bending over me, his every button glistening with sympathy, and his face full of kindly anxiety.
