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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 They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
all
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
appearance
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From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
asked
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From this reading It was Jerry who asked this question.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
brought
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From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
cabin
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
conclusion
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From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
dark
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
deck
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From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
develop
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “How did they turn out, Will?”
door
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From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
exclaimed
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From this reading “Simply immense!” exclaimed the other, in a triumphant tone.
films
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
given
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
hour
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
How
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From this reading “How did they turn out, Will?”
immense
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From this reading “Simply immense!” exclaimed the other, in a triumphant tone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Jerry who asked this question.
Jerry
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From this reading It was Jerry who asked this question.
left
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
make
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
opening
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From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
operations
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From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
other
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From this reading “Simply immense!” exclaimed the other, in a triumphant tone.
out
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From this reading “How did they turn out, Will?”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
photographer
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
question
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From this reading It was Jerry who asked this question.
room
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
sign
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From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
Simply
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From this reading “Simply immense!” exclaimed the other, in a triumphant tone.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How did they turn out, Will?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was Jerry who asked this question.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
tone
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From this reading “Simply immense!” exclaimed the other, in a triumphant tone.
triumphant
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From this reading “Simply immense!” exclaimed the other, in a triumphant tone.
turn
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From this reading “How did they turn out, Will?”
use
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From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Jerry who asked this question.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had all left the cabin, and given it over to the photographer for an hour, so that he could make use of it for a dark room, in which to develop his films.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was Jerry who asked this question.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “How did they turn out, Will?”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And the opening of the door, with his appearance on deck, was a sign that his operations had been brought to a conclusion.
