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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 Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
abounded
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From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What wood should be employed?
boat
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
Boat-building
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Bones
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
build
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
certain
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
Corn
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Crop
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Cutting
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
Elm
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From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
employed
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From this reading What wood should be employed?
End
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
executed
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
fir
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From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
got
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
Harpoon
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
head
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
Hunting
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
Island
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
Koalas
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Month
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
more
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
necessary
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
new
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Now
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
once
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
peace
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
Pencroft
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
plan
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From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
Plant
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
PleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Second
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading What wood should be employed?
Sight
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
size
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
Tabor
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
up
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Use
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Useful
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
Vineyard
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
visit
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
voyage
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
Whale
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What wood should be employed?
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Pencroft had once got a plan into his head, he had no peace till it was executed.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Elm or fir, both of which abounded in the island?
wish
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From this reading Boat-building -- Second Crop of Corn -- Hunting Koalas -- A new Plant, more Pleasant than Useful -- Whale in Sight -- A Harpoon from the Vineyard -- Cutting up the Whale -- Use for the Bones -- End of the Month of May -- Pencroft has nothing left to wish for.
wished
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From this reading Now he wished to visit Tabor Island, and as a boat of a certain size was necessary for this voyage, he determined to build one.
wood
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From this reading What wood should be employed?
