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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 COMING TO A DECISION.
advantages
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
afterwards
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
appears
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
Blair
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
COMING
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From this reading COMING TO A DECISION.
Court
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From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
DECISION
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From this reading COMING TO A DECISION.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
drawing-room
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
educational
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
family
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
few
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
full
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
gathered
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
house
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From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
interview
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
justice
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
minutes
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
Mr
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
Myst
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From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
now
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From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
originally
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From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
out
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From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
place
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From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
pupils
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
qualified
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
regard
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
repair
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From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
reply
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
S
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
said
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
satisfactory
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
satisfied
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
sons
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMING TO A DECISION.
together
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
Trevor
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
tutor
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
utterly
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From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
very
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
Vibert
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From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The house was originally handsome, but it is now utterly out of repair," replied Mr. Trevor.
way
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From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The tutor, Mr. Blair, appears to be in every way qualified to do full justice to his pupils; I had a very satisfactory interview with him at S----."
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, I am satisfied in regard to educational advantages for my sons," said Mr. Trevor, in reply to a question asked by the captain, when, a few minutes afterwards, the family were gathered together in the drawing-room.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But Myst Court itself, what do you think of the place?" inquired Vibert.
