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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 A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
absorbed
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From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
AERENOID
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From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
aerenoids
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
branch
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
canal
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
circle
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
closed
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
deeply
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From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
describing
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
door
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
events
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From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
fastened
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
few
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
given
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From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
heavens
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
HUNDRED
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From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
increased
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
large
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
levers
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
low
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
MILES
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From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
MINUTE
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From this reading A HUNDRED MILES A MINUTE IN AN AERENOID.
minutes
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
now
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
numerous
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
observatory
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From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
place
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
rapid
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From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
reached
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
Reon
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
rose
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
sailed
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
seen
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
slowly
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
soon
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
speed
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
steel
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
stepped
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From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
sun
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From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
thoughts
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From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So deeply absorbed had I been in the rapid events since I left the observatory, that I had given little thought to time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
turned
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From this reading My thoughts were now turned to the long journey before me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Reon was at his place by the levers when I stepped into the aerenoid, and as I closed and fastened the steel door, we slowly rose, and describing a large circle, sailed toward the canal.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading As the sun was now low in the heavens, numerous open aerenoids were to be seen, but these were soon passed, and within a few minutes we had reached the branch canal where our speed increased.
