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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 Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
angered
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From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
appeasedverbUS /əˈpiːzd/
made less angry or upset
From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
beach
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From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
canoe
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From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
carried
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
color
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
drop
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
excitement
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
happy
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From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
heart
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
heightened
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
launched
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From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
leap
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
like
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From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
Mabel
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From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
Mabel's
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
man
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From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
manner
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
MILTON
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From this reading MILTON.
mouth
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
often
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
Ontario
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From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
out
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
Pathfinder
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
place
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From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
quick-tempered
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From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
reached
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
ready
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
received
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
rural
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From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
Scud
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
seat
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From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
side
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
skillful
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
soon
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From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
spray
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
suddennounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ontario is like a quick-tempered man, sudden to be angered, and as soon appeased.
surf
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From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
Thus
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From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
various
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From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
view
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From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
waiting
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From this reading Mabel was in waiting on the beach, and the canoe was soon launched.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus was this place A happy rural seat of various view.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Pathfinder carried the party out through the surf in the same skillful manner that he had brought it in; and though Mabel's color heightened with excitement, and her heart seemed often ready to leap out of her mouth again, they reached the side of the _Scud_ without having received even a drop of spray.
