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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 PLEASANT MEETING.
all
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
any
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
attend
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
back
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From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
Belize
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
business
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
city
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
close
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
consequently
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
doesn't
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
drawing
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
dusty
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
far
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From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
get
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From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
getting
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
hand
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
heavens
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
high
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
human
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
important
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
Julian
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
late
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
likely
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
lunch
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From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
meal
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From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
MEETING
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From this reading A PLEASANT MEETING.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
Mr
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
namely
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
near
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
nine
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
o'clock
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
pass
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From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
Pines
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From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
PLEASANTnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PLEASANT MEETING.
pretty
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
probably
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
road
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
said
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
sign
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
some
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From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
soon
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
Spranger
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
sun
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
sunset
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
sunstroke
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From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
to-day
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From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
tropics
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
WhereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Wherefore I shall have to pass to-day alone here, or have a sunstroke before I can get as far back as All Pines for a meal.
white
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From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I ought to have brought some lunch with me."
won't
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From this reading "If Mr. Spranger doesn't come pretty soon," Julian said consequently to himself, "he won't come at all, and has, probably, important business to attend to in the city.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The morning was drawing on and it was getting late--that is, for the tropics--namely, it was near nine o'clock, and soon the sun would be high in the heavens, so that it was not likely along the dusty white road from Belize any sign of human life would make it appearance until sunset was close at hand.
