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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And you, sir; you are welcome.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “And you, sir; you are welcome.
arrangement
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From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
brigantine
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From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
exterior
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From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
form
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From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
furthest
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From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
God
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From this reading “God save you, sir!”
graceful
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From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
interior
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From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
more
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From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Taming of the Shrew.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading “God save you, sir!”
Shrew
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From this reading Taming of the Shrew.
singular
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From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
sir
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From this reading “God save you, sir!”
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
Taming
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From this reading Taming of the Shrew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
Travel
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From this reading “Travel you, sir, or are you at the furthest?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
welcome
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From this reading “And you, sir; you are welcome.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading If the exterior of the brigantine was so graceful in form and so singular in arrangement, the interior was still more worthy of observation.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “God save you, sir!”