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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 is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
able
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
accept
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From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
any
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PROCEEDINGS AT SANDY POINT.
bad
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
bag
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
Beech
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
Billcord
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
boat
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
boys
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
cat
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
Chesterfield
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
company
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
convey
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
cottage
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
doubts
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From this reading The principal offered to take him over to the school grounds and show him the cottage if he had any doubts on the subject.
example
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
explain
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From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
Gildrock
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From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
grounds
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From this reading The principal offered to take him over to the school grounds and show him the cottage if he had any doubts on the subject.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
Hill
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
how
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From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The principal offered to take him over to the school grounds and show him the cottage if he had any doubts on the subject.
inclined
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
incredible
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
lake
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
language
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
Major
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
mystery
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From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
obliged
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From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
offered
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From this reading The principal offered to take him over to the school grounds and show him the cottage if he had any doubts on the subject.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
out
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The principal offered to take him over to the school grounds and show him the cottage if he had any doubts on the subject.
POINTnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading THE PROCEEDINGS AT SANDY POINT.
principal
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
PROCEEDINGS
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From this reading THE PROCEEDINGS AT SANDY POINT.
profane
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
put
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
regretted
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
SANDY
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From this reading THE PROCEEDINGS AT SANDY POINT.
school
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From this reading The principal offered to take him over to the school grounds and show him the cottage if he had any doubts on the subject.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
set
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
show
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From this reading The principal offered to take him over to the school grounds and show him the cottage if he had any doubts on the subject.
solution
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From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
statement
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From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
students
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
subject
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From this reading The principal offered to take him over to the school grounds and show him the cottage if he had any doubts on the subject.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The principal offered to take him over to the school grounds and show him the cottage if he had any doubts on the subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROCEEDINGS AT SANDY POINT.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
using
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
very
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From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first he was not inclined to believe the statement, for it seemed incredible to him that any company of boys should have been able to put the cottage on a boat and convey it across the lake.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is to be regretted that Major Billcord set a very bad example to the Chesterfield students by using profane language when the Beech Hill principal "let the cat out of the bag."
work
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From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Gildrock was obliged to explain how the work had been done, before he would accept the solution of the mystery.
