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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 It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
agent's
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
arrive
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
arriving
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From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
bedroom
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From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
box
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
business
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
calls
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From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
containing
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
day
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
desire
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From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
devoted
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
difficulty
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From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
down
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
due
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
excitement
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From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
finding
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From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
following
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
Francisco
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
friends
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From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
hotel
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
hour
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
inquiries
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
Japan
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
Leversidge
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
losing
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From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
mail-boat
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
mid-day
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
Mr
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
nightfall
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From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
occupied
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From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
office
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
old
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From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
place
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
placed
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
reached
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
remainder
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From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
risk
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From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
run
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From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
safe
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
San
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From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
small
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
soon
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
state
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From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
surprise
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From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
there
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From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having had such difficulty in finding it, he had no desire to run the risk of losing it again.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
well
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From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
well-nigh
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From this reading It was well-nigh mid-day before we reached our hotel; but as soon as we did so Mr. Leversidge placed the small box containing the pearl in a safe place.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This done, we devoted half an hour to business, and after that I went down to the agent's office to make inquiries about the mail-boat for Japan, which was due to arrive from San Francisco the following day.
wildest
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From this reading On arriving there, to my surprise, I found Mr. Leversidge in my bedroom in a state of wildest excitement.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The remainder of the afternoon was occupied with calls upon old friends, and it was not until well after nightfall that I returned to our hotel.
