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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 He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
abounds
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From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
arriving
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From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
Baltimore
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From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
better
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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But, while he liked the captain, he hated his vices.
captivating
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From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
chasing
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close
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From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
companion
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From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
condition
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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
dangerous
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From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
dashing
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From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
dens
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dine
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From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
dissipation
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elephant
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enough
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From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
enthusiasm
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From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
errors
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From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
evening
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
gilded
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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
hated
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From this reading But, while he liked the captain, he hated his vices.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
heart
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From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
liked
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From this reading But, while he liked the captain, he hated his vices.
liking
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From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
LINE
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longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
metropolis
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more
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From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
only
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From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
person
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From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
Philadelphia
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From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
refreshed
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From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
resumednounUS /ˈresumed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
service
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From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
sins
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From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
SKIRMISH
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From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
Somers
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From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
spent
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spite
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From this reading In spite of his errors and sins, Somers could not help liking his dashing companion.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
supper
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From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
travelers
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From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
vices
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From this reading But, while he liked the captain, he hated his vices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a dangerous person; but his enthusiasm was so captivating, that he could not close his heart against him.
Washington
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From this reading They stopped in Philadelphia only long enough to dine, and in Baltimore only long enough for supper; arriving at Washington in the evening.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But, while he liked the captain, he hated his vices.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE SKIRMISH LINE In the morning our travelers resumed their journey, more refreshed and in better condition for service than if they had spent the evening in chasing the "elephant" from one to another of the gilded dens of dissipation with which the metropolis abounds.
