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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 They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
all
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
always
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
arrival
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
bad
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
beloved
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
blue
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
canal
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From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
children
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
comfortable
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From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
Company
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From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
completely
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
consent
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
Cook
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From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
covered
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
delighted
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
double
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
enthusiasm
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
equal
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
fathers
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
feared
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
flannel
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
floors
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
gave
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
greeted
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
guests
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
handsomely
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
health
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
high
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From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
hotel
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
injure
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
inspect
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
interiors
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
large
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
lengthy
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
lined
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
loved
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
more
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
move
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
Nell
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
Nell's
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
officials
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From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
once
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
people
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
power
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From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
prepared
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
Rawlison
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
red
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
roof
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
rooms
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
rugs
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
saw
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
spacious
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From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
stay
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
Tarkowski
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From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
tent
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
tents
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that the tents were as spacious as large rooms, handsomely fitted with a double roof, lined with blue and red flannel, and that the floors were covered with rugs.
things
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From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
two
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
up
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
weather
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From this reading At first Mr. Rawlison had feared that a lengthy stay in the tent might injure Nell’s health, but at last he gave his consent, because in bad weather they could always move to the hotel.
welcome
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
well
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From this reading The Cook Company, which was so well thought of by the high officials of the canal, had done all in their power to make things comfortable and pleasant for them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Tarkowski and Mr. Rawlison, who loved his little Nell more than his life, were delighted at the arrival of the children.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
young
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From this reading The two young people greeted their fathers with equal enthusiasm, and at once began to inspect the tents, the interiors of which were all completely fitted up and prepared to welcome the beloved guests.
