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andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But Godfrey suddenly uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
away
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Godfrey suddenly uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
cape
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
carried
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
companion
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From this reading "Let us go," said he to his companion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
DOESauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
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doing
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From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
doubt
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
exclamation
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From this reading But Godfrey suddenly uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump.
execution
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From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
extremity
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
flag
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
floated
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
go
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From this reading "Let us go," said he to his companion.
Godfrey
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From this reading But Godfrey suddenly uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump.
GUN
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let us go," said he to his companion.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Let us go," said he to his companion.
hitherto
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
hoisted
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR TARTLET'S GUN REALLY DOES MARVELS.
inhabited
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
island
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
jump
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From this reading But Godfrey suddenly uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump.
knew
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us go," said he to his companion.
longer
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
made
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From this reading But Godfrey suddenly uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump.
MARVELS
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mast
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
moment
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From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
PROFESSOR
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project
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From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
put
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From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
REALLY
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From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR TARTLET'S GUN REALLY DOES MARVELS.
reconnoitre
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From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
said
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From this reading "Let us go," said he to his companion.
savages
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
see
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From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Godfrey suddenly uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump.
TARTLET'S
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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Godfrey suddenly uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
then
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From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
There
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From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us go," said he to his companion.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But Godfrey suddenly uttered an exclamation which made the professor jump.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There could be no doubt that the savages knew the island was inhabited, for the flag hitherto hoisted at the extremity of the cape had been carried away by them and no longer floated on the mast at Flag Point.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The moment had then come to put the project into execution, to reconnoitre if the savages were still in the island, and to see what they were doing.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PROFESSOR TARTLET'S GUN REALLY DOES MARVELS.
