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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 RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
additional
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From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
all
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From this reading "Yes, I understand all that," replied Lawry.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
buoyancy
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
companion
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
considerable
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From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
diligent
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
displacement
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
earnest
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
Ethan
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was even more improved than his manners.
float
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From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
French
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
gravity
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind was even more improved than his manners.
hull
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From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I understand all that," replied Lawry.
improved
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From this reading His mind was even more improved than his manners.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
included
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
iron
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
Lawry
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From this reading "Yes, I understand all that," replied Lawry.
learnedly
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
manners
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From this reading His mind was even more improved than his manners.
mechanics
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind was even more improved than his manners.
more
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From this reading His mind was even more improved than his manners.
New
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
pilot
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
prompted
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
RAISING
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I understand all that," replied Lawry.
resident
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
said
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From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
science
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
similar
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
specific
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
State
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
steamer
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From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
student
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
study
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
subjects
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
sustain
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From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
talked
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His mind was even more improved than his manners.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
topics
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
two
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I understand all that," replied Lawry.
various
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind was even more improved than his manners.
weight
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From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
wood
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From this reading His taste for mechanics had prompted him to study the various subjects included in this science, and as he stood by his companion, the pilot, he talked quite learnedly about the specific gravity of wood and iron, about displacement, buoyancy, and similar topics.
WOODVILLE
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
woodwork
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From this reading "The hull of the steamer--that is, the woodwork--will not float itself, but it will sustain considerable additional weight," said he.
years
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, I understand all that," replied Lawry.
York
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From this reading RAISING THE "WOODVILLE" Ethan French, during the two years he had been a resident of the State of New York, had been an earnest and diligent student.
