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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 SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
Adirondack
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
admirer
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From this reading Mr. Sherwood was an enthusiastic admirer of the scenery of Lake Champlain.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Sherwood was an enthusiastic admirer of the scenery of Lake Champlain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
aquatic
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From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
beautiful
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
become
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
Bertha
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
Champlain
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From this reading Mr. Sherwood was an enthusiastic admirer of the scenery of Lake Champlain.
commanded
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
constant
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From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
cottage
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
DOLLARS
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
enthusiastic
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From this reading Mr. Sherwood was an enthusiastic admirer of the scenery of Lake Champlain.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
ferryman's
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
financial
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From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
fortunate
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From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
given
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From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
Grant
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
husband
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
indulge
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From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
known
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From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
lake
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
larger
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From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
man
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From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
mansion
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
mile
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
Mountains
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
Mr
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
operations
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From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
Port
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
remarkably
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From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
residence
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
Rock
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
scale
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From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
scenery
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
Sherwood
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
SIX
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
splendid
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
sports
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From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
summer
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
THOUSAND
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
two
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
vicinity
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
view
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From this reading The scenery in the vicinity was beautiful, and the mansion commanded a splendid view of the Adirondack Mountains and of the lake.
visits
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From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
wealthy
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From this reading He had been remarkably fortunate in his financial operations, and was already a wealthy man.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His constant visits at Woodville had given him a taste for aquatic sports, in which he was disposed to indulge on a larger scale than ever had been known at Woodville.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
Woodville
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
years
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From this reading SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS Within half a mile of the ferryman's cottage, at Port Rock, was the summer residence of Mr. Sherwood, who, two years before, had become the husband of Bertha Grant, of Woodville.
