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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 WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
Almost
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From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
anxious
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
board
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
boat
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From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
Burton
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From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
cabin
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From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
called
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
came
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From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
carriage
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
drawn
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
ear
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
Ellis
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
entered
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From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
eyes
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From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
gangway
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
going
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
happened
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
hesitate
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
hoping
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From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
house
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
just
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
ladies
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From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
low
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
married
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
Miriam
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From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
moment
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From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
Mr
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
niece
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From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
persons
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From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
plank
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
quickly
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From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
reached
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
recognised
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From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
rested
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From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
said
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
sat
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
saw
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From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
sister
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
spring
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
steamboat
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
stooped
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
street
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
then
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From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
up
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
veil
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From this reading The eyes of Miriam rested upon him at the same moment, and she drew her veil quickly, hoping that she was not recognised.
voice
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
walking
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From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
Walnut
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Almost the first persons he saw were Burton and his niece.
wharf
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From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
WHENconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WHEN Mr. Ellis left the house of his sister, he called a carriage that happened to be going by, and reached the wharf at Walnut street in time to spring on board of the steamboat just as the plank was drawn in at the gangway.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He then passed along the boat until he came to the ladies' cabin, which he entered.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hiram Ellis did not hesitate a moment, but, walking up to where Miriam sat, stooped to her ear, and said, in a low, anxious voice-- "Miriam, are you married yet?"
