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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
back
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
bad
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
BEASTS
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
boy
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
catch
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From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
chooses
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
Cliff
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
comfort
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
discovered
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From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
faces
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From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
fish
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From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
hard
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From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
helped
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From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
impatiently
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
joined
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
ladies
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
live
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
made
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
meet
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From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
Mr
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
Mrs
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
much
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From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
necessity
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From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
news
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
Now
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
out
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From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
peace
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
plateaunounUS /plateau/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiənt/
shining brightly
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
Ralph
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From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
reason
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
Rynders
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
said
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
see
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
some
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From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
somebodypronounUS /ˈsʌmbɑːdi/
a person, without saying who
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
talk
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From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
TerriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
THREE
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
two
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
up
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
very
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From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
waiting
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Terrible as was the necessity, it could not be helped.
water
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From this reading It was very hard for him to meet those three radiant faces, and to hear them talk about the water that had been discovered.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
why
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From this reading "Now," said Mrs. Cliff, "I see no reason why we should not live here in peace and comfort until Mr. Rynders chooses to come back for us.
WILD
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From this reading THREE WILD BEASTS When the captain joined the two ladies and the boy, who were impatiently waiting for him on the plateau, he had made up his mind to tell them the bad news.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I have been thinking, captain, that if somebody--and I am sure Ralph would be very good at it--could catch some fish, it would help out very much.
