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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 CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
alive
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From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
all
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From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
arrivals
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
Barry
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
BAY
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
came
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From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
CHAPTER
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
days
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
desirable
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
duties
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From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
easy
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
exchangednounUS /ˈexchanged/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
farewells
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
few
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
find
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From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
forget
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From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
four
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From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
he'll
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From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
helps
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From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
house
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
Jacob
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From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
knows
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From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
learned
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From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
live
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
matter
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
meet
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From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
men
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
new
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
NINTH
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
out
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From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
particularly
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
Parting
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
pearls
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From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
Perth
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
place
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From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
present
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
purpose
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
Rank
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From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
remain
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
said
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From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
schooners
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From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
Seagrave
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
SHARK'S
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
strike
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
suited
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
there
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
three
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From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
Tuxford
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From this reading Perth, in those days, did not strike them as a particularly desirable place to live in, but Barry Tuxford found it suited his purpose to remain there for the present.
Tuxford's
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From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
useful
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From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
very
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From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
weeks
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From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If he is alive, and you meet him, he'll be very useful, for he knows all about the place and you can tell him from me if he helps you I will not forget him."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading CHAPTER NINTH _IN SHARK'S BAY_ Parting with Captain Seagrave and his men was no easy matter, but in a few days farewells were exchanged and the new arrivals went to Barry Tuxford's house at Perth.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Here they remained three or four weeks, while the schooners were being fitted out, and learned what their duties would be.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll find pearls, I am sure," said Barry, "and I should not be at all surprised if you came across Jacob Rank.
