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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 The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
accurate
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
addition
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
ample
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
approaching
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
avoid
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
beach
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
beautiful
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
bend
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
busy
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
capture
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
cause
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
channel
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
CHAPTER
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From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN.
children
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
considerable
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
cross
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
delicate
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
DIE
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From this reading DOOMED TO DIE.
DOOMED
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From this reading DOOMED TO DIE.
eastern
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
explanation
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
Fay
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
gatherers
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
Gaunt
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
Gaunt's
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
graphic
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
hidden
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
high
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
hove
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
intervening
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
Island
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
laden
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
land
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
Lucille
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
Malays
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
most
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
needed
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
NINETEENnounUS /ˈnineteen/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CHAPTER NINETEEN.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
only
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
possible
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
proa
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
quest
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
reason
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
relative
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
remembered
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
returning
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
round
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
seen
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
shell
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
sight
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
spoils
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
story
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
stream
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
successful
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
There
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOOMED TO DIE.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
up
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From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
view
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The story told by little Lucille relative to the first appearance of the Malays was so graphic and accurate up to the point of Gaunt's capture, that little or no addition is needed to complete it.
way
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From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwɛstwərd/
toward the west
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
why
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From this reading There was only one possible explanation of the reason why Gaunt had not seen her in ample time to avoid capture, and that was that whilst he had been busy with the children on the eastern beach, the proa must have been approaching from the westward, which would cause her to be hidden from view by the intervening high land.
width
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The shell- gatherers had been most successful in their quest, and returning to Fay Island laden with their delicate and beautiful spoils, were about half- way across the stream--which, it will be remembered, was of considerable width at the point where they would have to cross--when the proa suddenly hove in sight round a bend of the channel.
