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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 "Let's take a turn on deck, Grace."
also
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
AMAZEMENT
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
appeared
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they left the saloon he said:
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Won't you include me?" asked Veath.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
deck
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From this reading "Let's take a turn on deck, Grace."
dinner
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
exchanging
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
exuberant
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
gaily
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
Grace
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From this reading "Let's take a turn on deck, Grace."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they left the saloon he said:
Hugh
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
immensely
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
include
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From this reading "Won't you include me?" asked Veath.
jesting
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As they left the saloon he said:
Let's
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From this reading "Let's take a turn on deck, Grace."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Won't you include me?" asked Veath.
MR
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From this reading MR.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let's take a turn on deck, Grace."
rare
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
RIDGEWAY'S
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
said
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From this reading As they left the saloon he said:
saloon
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satisfied
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
strangelynounUS /ˈstrangely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Let's take a turn on deck, Grace."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As they left the saloon he said:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they left the saloon he said:
turn
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From this reading "Let's take a turn on deck, Grace."
Veath
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
witticisms
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From this reading RIDGEWAY'S AMAZEMENT At dinner Hugh was strangely exuberant, jesting gaily and exchanging rare witticisms with Veath, who also appeared immensely satisfied.
Won't
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From this reading "Won't you include me?" asked Veath.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Won't you include me?" asked Veath.