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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 Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
ability
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From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
Australia
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From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
Back
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From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
breaking
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
California
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From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
came
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From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
deal
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
deep-water
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From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
desire
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From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
earned
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
Eden
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From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
eight
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
enabled
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
enough
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
exhausted
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
expedition
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
failure
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
find
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
Francisco
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From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
homing
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From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
immediately
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From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
indomitability
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From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
Islands
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
land
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
learn
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From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
love
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From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
lover's
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From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
many
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
Martin
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From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
mast
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
men
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From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
money
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
months
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
nature
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From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
off
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From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
paid
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From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
reading
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
Ruth
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From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
San
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From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
sea
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From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
shipped
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
stay
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
store
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
student's
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From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
studying
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
treasure
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
treasure-hunting
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
up
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
vessel
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From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
weeks
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From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
witnessed
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From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
