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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 After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
alive
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
also
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
any
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
arrival
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
awaiting
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
back
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
belonging
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
boiled
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
boiling
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
burnt
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
camp
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
career
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
cauldron
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
commence
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
day
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
day's
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
death
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
decided
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
don't
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
end
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
ending
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
fashion
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
finally
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
finished
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
idea
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From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
lid
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
making
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
Maori
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
Massinger
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
meal
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
moment
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
morrow
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
most
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
movements
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
New
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
observing
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
only
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
place
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
pools
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
quickened
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
realize
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
remain
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
romantic
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
Rotomahana
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
said
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From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
scale
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From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
sensations
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
sight-seeing
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
small
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From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
sorts
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
strictly
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
Strolling
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From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
Taupo
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
terraces
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From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
valley
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
view
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From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
Waiotapu
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From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
war
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From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
Warwick
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From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a council of war, it was finally decided to remain in the valley for the rest of the day, making for Taupo and Rotomahana on the morrow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strolling back to camp, his movements were quickened by observing that the rest of the party had finished the morning meal, and were only awaiting his arrival to commence the first day's sight-seeing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The same sorts of pools are on view; you have also the feeling of being on the lid of a boiling cauldron, and can realize most of the sensations belonging to a place where you may be boiled alive or burnt to death at any moment."
wish
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "In this valley of Waiotapu," said Warwick, "you have a good idea, on a small scale, of Rotomahana and the terraces.
Zealand
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From this reading "A romantic ending," replied Massinger; "but I don't wish to end my New Zealand career in such a strictly Maori fashion.
