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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 AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
abode
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
adventure
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
almost
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
attached
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
AUSTIN
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From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
board
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
calle
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
capabilities
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
Carsegarry
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
coal
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
company
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
congenial
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
considering
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
Cruz
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
days
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
deal
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
disadvantages
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
discharging
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
earlier
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
Englishman
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
Englishmen
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
Farquhar
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From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
few
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
finding
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
friends
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
frolics
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
happened
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
hot
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From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
hotel
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
island
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
Las
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
late
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From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
latter
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
living
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
made
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
MAKES
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From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
met
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From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
Metropole
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
more
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
most
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
night
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From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
pall
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
Palmas
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
person
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
pleasednounUS /ˈpleased/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
position
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
reached
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
remembered
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
S
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From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
said
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
Santa
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
search
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
see
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
shipmaster
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
similar
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
sincerely
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
society
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
some
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
somewhat
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
steam
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
taken
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
tastes
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
ten
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
then
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
there
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
thousand
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
three
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
tons
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
two
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From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
unpleasant
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From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
up
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
usual
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From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
VENTURE
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From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
vessel
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From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading AUSTIN MAKES A VENTURE It was late one hot night when Austin first met Captain Farquhar of the S.S.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had, as usual, made friends with almost everybody in the hotel during the first few days, which said a good deal for his capabilities, considering that most of them were Englishmen; and then, finding their society pall on him, went across to Santa Cruz in search of adventure and more congenial company.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Carsegarry_ had reached Las Palmas with three thousand tons of steam coal some ten days earlier, and, because there are disadvantages attached to living on board a vessel that is discharging coal, Farquhar had taken up his abode at the Metropole.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading _Carsegarry_ in a calle of Santa Cruz, and the worthy shipmaster, being then in a somewhat unpleasant position, was sincerely pleased to see him.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As it happened, he found the latter in the person of another Englishman with similar tastes; and one or two of their frolics are remembered in that island yet.
