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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
account
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
all
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
any
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
appeared
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
astonishedadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃt/
very surprised
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
bed
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
Bellevite
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
berthnounUS /bɜrθ/
a job or position on a ship
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
board
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From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
brother
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
brothers
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From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
captured
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
change
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
Christy
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
conduct
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From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
curiosity
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
deck
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From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
directed
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From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
disturbed
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
evidently
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
fact
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
hay
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
knowledge
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From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
learned
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
LEOPARD
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
library
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From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
made
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From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
Major
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
mansion
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From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
men
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From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
MORNINGnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
movement
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From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
much
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
notice
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
ordered
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From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
Passford
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
passing
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From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
person
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
Pierson
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
position
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
prisoners
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From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
regard
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
sergeant
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From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
soldiers
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
steamer
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
then
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
TRIP
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From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
tug
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From this reading The major ordered all his men on board the Leopard, and directed the sergeant to conduct the prisoners to the deck of the tug.
two
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From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
unable
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
uncle's
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From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
utterly
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From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
very
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
wharf
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From this reading He took no notice of him after he left his bed of hay, but then he was evidently very much disturbed by the fact that the Bellevite had left the wharf.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading The movement had been made since he left his uncle's mansion; for at that time the two brothers were still in the library, and he had no knowledge whatever of what was passing between them.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Christy Passford was quite as much astonished as the major when he learned that the steamer had left her berth at the wharf, and he was utterly unable to account for the change of position.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MORNING TRIP OF THE LEOPARD If Major Pierson had had any curiosity at all in regard to the person captured by the soldiers with his brother, he appeared to have forgotten all about him.
