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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 A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
able
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading More than this, the captain wished very much to take another look at the machine by which he had let out the water.
artificial
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading More than this, the captain wished very much to take another look at the machine by which he had let out the water.
away
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
better
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/
A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.
From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
character
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
charged
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
danger
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
deeper
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From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
deserved
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
dipped
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
faded
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
farther
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From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
find
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From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
get
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From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
going
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From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
hand
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From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
HEMISPHERE
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From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
interest
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
lake
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From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading More than this, the captain wished very much to take another look at the machine by which he had let out the water.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than this, the captain wished very much to take another look at the machine by which he had let out the water.
machine
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From this reading More than this, the captain wished very much to take another look at the machine by which he had let out the water.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
Mok
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
More
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From this reading More than this, the captain wished very much to take another look at the machine by which he had let out the water.
much
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
NEW
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From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
now
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From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
out
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From this reading More than this, the captain wished very much to take another look at the machine by which he had let out the water.
pail
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From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
pool
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From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
possible
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From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
procure
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
puddle
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
ravine
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From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
sense
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
shallow
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
some
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
stream
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From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading More than this, the captain wished very much to take another look at the machine by which he had let out the water.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
thoroughly
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From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
tin
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From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading His mind had been so thoroughly charged with the sense of danger that, until this had faded away, he had not been able to take the interest in the artificial character of the lake which it deserved.
up
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
very
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was possible, the captain thought, that by going farther into the cavern he might find a deeper pool in which water still stood, and if he could not do this, he could get water from the little stream in the ravine.
water
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
wished
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From this reading He wished very much to procure some better water than the last that had been brought, and which Mok must have dipped up from a very shallow puddle.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A NEW HEMISPHERE With a tin pail in his hand, the captain now went to the cavern of the lake.
