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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 The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
all
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
anxiety
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
away
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
bid
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
cleared
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
coming
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From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
conclave
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
concluding
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From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
councilnounUS /council/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
dear
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From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
don't
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
effects
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
equal
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
finished
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
form
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
hasty
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From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
hurricanes
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
island
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From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
knew
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
knows
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
like
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
MacNab
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
Madam
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From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
Madame
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From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
maids
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
many
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From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
meal
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
months
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
Mother
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
now
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
occurred
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From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
often
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
precede
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
prevent
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From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
provisions
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
put
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
rain
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
rainy
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
really
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From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
saying
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From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
screen
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
season
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
shelter
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
six
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
things
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From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
true
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
trust
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
two
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
unnaturally
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From this reading Madame began by saying that she thought I was unnaturally hasty in concluding that we were really left on this island for life.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
very
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
vessel
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From this reading Besides, Captain MacNab knew that we had provisions for six months, and he might not like to trust the vessel to the hurricanes that often precede the rainy season."
violentnounUS /ˈviolent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
voice
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From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The meal was finished, everything was cleared away, the two maids were bid come and form part of the conclave, we were all equal now, and every one was to have a voice in this council.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "So many things, dear Madam, may have occurred to prevent their coming, of which we know nothing.
willingly
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From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Mother._--"That is very true, Madame, but I don't think the Captain would willingly put us to such anxiety; besides, he knows that we have no shelter to screen us from the violent effects of the rain."
