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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 TOM LOSES A DINNER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
anxious
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
ascended
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From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
deck
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From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
DINNER
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From this reading TOM LOSES A DINNER.
failure
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
felt
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
Graves
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From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
I'd
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From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
knew
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From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
livelier
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From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
LOSES
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From this reading TOM LOSES A DINNER.
lottery
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
made
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
matter
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From this reading "What's the matter with you?
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
noticed
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From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
obtaining
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
owner
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From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
place
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From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
plan
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
possession
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
prove
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
rather
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
scheme
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
soon
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From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
there
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From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
timid
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
TOM
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From this reading TOM LOSES A DINNER.
unsuccessful
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
vessel
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From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter with you?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
wrong
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From this reading Mr. Graves noticed that there was something wrong with him, and as they ascended to the deck he inquired:
yacht
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From this reading Tom, of course, did not believe that his plan for obtaining possession of the yacht would prove unsuccessful, but still he felt rather anxious about it, for the failure of his lottery scheme had made him timid.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I was in your place, and knew that I was soon to be the owner of this fine little vessel, I'd be livelier than you are!
