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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 Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
according
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
all
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
arrangements
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
boisterous
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
bring
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
cabin
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
called
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
care
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From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
carried
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
case
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
chance
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
cold
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
Colin
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From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
days
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
dire
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From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
direction
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From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
dispersingverbUS /dɪˈspɜːrsɪŋ/
spreading out or clearing away spreading out or clearing away from the air
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
expensive
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
falling
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
foreign
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
get
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
guardian
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From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
haste
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
health
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
helpless
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
hopes
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
how
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
incapable
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From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
invalid
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
lain
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
Lauderdale
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
less
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
luxurious
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
made
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
malady
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From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
man
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
many
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
Mistress
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From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
money
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From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
more
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
once
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
opposite
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From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
out
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
pains
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
parts
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
person
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
portion
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
possible
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
prepared
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From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
probable
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
provisions
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
quarters
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
sadly
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From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
saving
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
sea
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
second
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
seized
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From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
some
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
steamer
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
store
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
taking
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From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
thieves
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
too
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
travelled
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From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
unawares
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From this reading But he was not prepared for the dire and dreadful malady which seized him unawares, and made him equally incapable of taking care of his money and of taking care of Colin.
useless
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From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
venturing
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From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
way
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From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
weather
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From this reading They made all the haste possible out of the cold and boisterous weather, to get to sea; which was at once, according to all their hopes, to bring health to the invalid.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He could not even make out how many days he had lain helpless and useless in what was called the second cabin of the steamer--where the arrangements and the provisions were less luxurious than in the more expensive quarters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Colin and his guardian went on their way in a direction opposite to that in which the Mistress travelled sadly alone.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Lauderdale, who carried his little fortune about him, had been at great pains in dispersing it over his person; so that, in case of falling among thieves--which, to a man venturing into foreign parts for the first time, seemed but too probable--he might, at least, have a chance of saving some portion of his store.
