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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 For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
able
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
accumulations
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
advanced
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From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
boat
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
built
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
buy
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
catch
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
cent
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
desperate
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
determination
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
dollars
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From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
earned
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
enabled
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
eye
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
feel
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
fortunate
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
hoped
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From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
hopeless
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
hotel
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
hundred
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From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
inspired
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
keel-boat
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
keep
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
landlord's
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
Leopold
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
less
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From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
like
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
LIVERAGE
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From this reading MISS SARAH LIVERAGE.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
lucky
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
mackerel
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
matter
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
MISS
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From this reading MISS SARAH LIVERAGE.
months
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
new
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
own
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
owner
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
preceding
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
purchase
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
SARAH
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From this reading MISS SARAH LIVERAGE.
saving
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
season
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From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
second
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
several
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
sold
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
son
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
sort
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From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
trip
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
two
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From this reading The owner asked two hundred dollars for her; but as the season advanced, Leopold hoped to buy her for less.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
use
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
very
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From this reading The matter had looked very hopeless to him until his first lucky catch of mackerel; and the second fortunate trip inspired him with confidence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
winter
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From this reading For several months the landlord's son had had his eye on a new keel-boat, built during the preceding winter, which the owner did not feel able to keep for his own use.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a sort of desperate determination, Leopold had been saving every cent he earned about the hotel, or in his boat, in order to purchase this new craft, or one like it if she should be sold before his accumulations enabled him to buy her.
