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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 It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
altogether
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From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
arrival
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
arrive
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From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
Austin's
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From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
cheerful
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From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
compliments
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From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
day
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From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
declared
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From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
employer's
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From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
encouraging
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From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
evening
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From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
felt
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From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
find
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From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
four
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From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
frank
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From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
gave
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From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
home
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From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
hour
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From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
Jefferson's
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
Kit
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
KIT'S
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
Las
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
lucky
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From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
making
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From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
mood
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From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
Mrs
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From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
o'clock
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From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
office
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
Olivia
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From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
Palmas
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
praise
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From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
rule
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From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
satisfied
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From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
some
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From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
Soon
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
started
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
SURPRISE
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From this reading KIT'S SURPRISE Soon after his arrival at Las Palmas, Kit started for Jefferson's office.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
visitors
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From this reading It was about four o'clock in the afternoon, and as a rule Mrs. Austin's visitors did not arrive before the evening.
voyage
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From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
want
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From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kit's mood was cheerful; his employer's frank praise was encouraging, and he felt he was making good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
Wolf
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From this reading He had passed an hour with Wolf, who declared himself altogether satisfied about the voyage and gave Kit some compliments.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Besides, Wolf would not want him again until next day and, if he were lucky, he might find Olivia at home.
