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16
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
able
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
belonged
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From this reading They were more surprised at hearing that La Luna belonged to the school.
board
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
boys
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
caps
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
care
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
caused
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
charge
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
consist
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From this reading We were objects of great curiosity, and many people supposed our party to consist of a school.
curiosity
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From this reading We were objects of great curiosity, and many people supposed our party to consist of a school.
curls
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
degree
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
derangement
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
difficulty
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
elder
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
elderly
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
enclosed
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
face
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
finish
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
GIBRALTAR
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
girl
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
girls
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
given
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
glad
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
hair
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
Hargrave
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
hearing
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From this reading They were more surprised at hearing that La Luna belonged to the school.
hotel
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
Jenny
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
La
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From this reading They were more surprised at hearing that La Luna belonged to the school.
ladies
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
land
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
leaving
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
Luna
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From this reading They were more surprised at hearing that La Luna belonged to the school.
lurch
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
made
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
many
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From this reading We were objects of great curiosity, and many people supposed our party to consist of a school.
matter
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
migrated
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
more
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From this reading They were more surprised at hearing that La Luna belonged to the school.
necessary
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
nets
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
niceness
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
objects
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From this reading We were objects of great curiosity, and many people supposed our party to consist of a school.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
often
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
one's
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
other
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We were objects of great curiosity, and many people supposed our party to consist of a school.
own
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We were objects of great curiosity, and many people supposed our party to consist of a school.
people
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From this reading We were objects of great curiosity, and many people supposed our party to consist of a school.
principal
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
request
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
rolling
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
rough
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
school
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From this reading We were objects of great curiosity, and many people supposed our party to consist of a school.
sea
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
Smart
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
somehow
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
supposed
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From this reading We were objects of great curiosity, and many people supposed our party to consist of a school.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were more surprised at hearing that La Luna belonged to the school.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were more surprised at hearing that La Luna belonged to the school.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
three
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
tidying
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
toilette
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
two
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From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
up
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
utter
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
very
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
wait
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
waited
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From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
wash
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We therefore migrated to the principal hotel, leaving the two boys, at their own request, on board, under the care of Jenny and Smart.
wear
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From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The three elder girls were to wait on each other, and each take a little girl in their charge, while Hargrave waited on the three elderly ladies.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _May 16._--GIBRALTAR.--I, for one, was very glad to land, for somehow on board ship one never seemed to be able to finish one's toilette with the degree of niceness necessary, a lurch of the ship very often caused an utter derangement, a rolling sea made it a matter of great difficulty even to wash one's face, and as for tidying the hair that had been given up, and those who did not wear caps enclosed their rough curls in nets.
