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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
accumulate
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From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
all
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
arrived
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
auspicious
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
brown
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
Charlie
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From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
cold
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
consisting
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
dawned
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
day
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
days
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
departure
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
dismay
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
drop
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
drunk
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
exhausted
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
extensive
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
FirstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
ginger
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
ginger-beer
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
ground
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
Harry
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From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
heard
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From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
informed
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
JOURNEYnounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
judge
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
moment
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From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
months
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From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
more
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From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
near
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
pack
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From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
preparation
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
prepare
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From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
preparing
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From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
prospect
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From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
remembered
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
renewed
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
sojourn
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From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
stock
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
store
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
stores
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From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
sugar
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JOURNEY.
there
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
times
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
transit
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From this reading The moment they heard of the prospect of it, they began to prepare, accumulate, and pack stores both for the transit and the sojourn.
twelve
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From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
two
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From this reading For more than two months Charlie and Harry had been preparing for the journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
water
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From this reading First of all there was an extensive preparation of ginger-beer, consisting, as I was informed in confidence, of brown sugar, ground ginger, and cold water.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading This store was, however, as near as I can judge, exhausted and renewed about twelve times before the day of departure arrived; and when at last the auspicious morning dawned, they remembered with dismay that they had drunk the last drop two days before, and there was none in stock.
