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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 When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
actually
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From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
awoke
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
bed
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
black
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
breakfast
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From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
buffalo
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
calves
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
Cardozo
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From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
carved
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
Catholics
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children
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
course
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From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
crucifix
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
curious
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
devotional
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
dreaming
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
dressed
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From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
faded
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
family
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From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
father's
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From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
foot
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
full
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
furniture
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
gazed
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
goats
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
hangings
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
heavy
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
holy
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
HOUSE
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From this reading “THE PELA KOTHI,” OR “YELLOW HOUSE.”
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
imposing
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
inquiringly
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
Jervis
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
KOTHI
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From this reading “THE PELA KOTHI,” OR “YELLOW HOUSE.”
last
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From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
little
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
made
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
Mark
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
morning
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
natives
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
next
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
old
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
once
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
ORconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “THE PELA KOTHI,” OR “YELLOW HOUSE.”
out
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From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
PELA
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From this reading “THE PELA KOTHI,” OR “YELLOW HOUSE.”
pictures
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
pile
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
pony
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From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
receptaclenounUS /rɪˈsep.tə.kəl/
An object or container used to hold or store something.
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
remains
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
resembled
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
roof
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From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
room
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
see
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From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
serai
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
sheep
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
soon
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From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
stables
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
syce
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From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE PELA KOTHI,” OR “YELLOW HOUSE.”
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
totally
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
tumble-down
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading (The Cardozo family had of course been Catholics.) No, he was not dreaming, but actually under his father’s roof at last.
unfamiliar
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
water
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
way
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
welfare
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From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
went
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From this reading As soon as he had dressed, he went out before breakfast to see after the welfare of his syce and pony.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
window
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
wondered
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From this reading When Mark Jervis awoke the next morning, in a totally unfamiliar room, he wondered if he was dreaming, as he gazed at the heavy old carved furniture, the faded window hangings, the curious devotional pictures, and the little black crucifix and holy water receptacle at the foot of the bed.
yard
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From this reading The yard resembled that of a serai, it was so full of natives, who gazed at him inquiringly, as he made his way through sheep, goats, buffalo calves, and children, to the stables, the tumble-down remains of what had once been an imposing pile.
YELLOW
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From this reading “THE PELA KOTHI,” OR “YELLOW HOUSE.”
