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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 By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
accompanied
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
account
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
acquaintance
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
advantage
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
also
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
apparently
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
aversion
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
boy
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
came
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
cause
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
certainly
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
close
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
competition
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
confirmatory
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
constant
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
constructive
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
countless
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
craftsman
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
curiosity
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
deep
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
demand
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
desire
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
difficult
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
Dr
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
easily
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
existed
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
fallen
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
feel
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
friends
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
helped
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
indignation
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
inoffensive
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
Irishman
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
isolated
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
literary
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
made
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
main
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
making
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
matters
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
motives
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
mouth
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
move
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
mystery
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
noticed
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
O'Malley
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
offence
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
once
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
opposing
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
other
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
out
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
passengers
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
personal
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
professionally
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
quarters
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
quiet
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
rejected
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
Russian
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
salient
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
seasick
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
solve
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
Stahl
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
strangers
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
strong
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From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
task
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
There
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From this reading There nevertheless was this something about the Russian and his boy that excited deep curiosity, accompanied by an aversion on the part of the other passengers that isolated them; also, there was this competition on the part of the two friends to solve it, from opposing motives.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
together
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
two
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
weld
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
well
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
won
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From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
word
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From this reading By word of mouth he made me feel at once that this mystery existed, however; and to weld the two together is a difficult task.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had either of the strangers fallen seasick, the advantage would have been easily with Dr. Stahl--professionally, but since they remained well, and the doctor was in constant demand by the other passengers, it was the Irishman who won the first move and came to close quarters by making a personal acquaintance.
written
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From this reading In his written account O'Malley, who was certainly no constructive literary craftsman, left out apparently countless little confirmatory details.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading His strong desire helped matters of course; for he noticed with indignation that these two, quiet and inoffensive as they were and with no salient cause of offence, were yet rejected by the main body of passengers.
