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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 STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
announced
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
arrived
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
awning
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
city
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From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
Clarke's
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
coming
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
command
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
company
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
conveyed
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From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
day
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From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
deck
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
desired
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
distinction
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
DOWN
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
Early
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From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
embarked
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From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
evening
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From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
full
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
GANGES
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
given
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From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
Hotel
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
influence
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
large
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
launch
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
Lord
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
Modava
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From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
more
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
obtained
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
person
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
portion
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
provided
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From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
readiness
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
received
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
river
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From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
seat
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
Secrole
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
shore
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
Sir
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From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
spread
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
standing-room
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
steam-yacht
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From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
STEAMER
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
talked
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From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rest of the day was given to rest, though in the evening Sir Modava talked to the tourists about the city.
tourists
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
Tremlyn
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From this reading Lord Tremlyn had announced the coming of himself and his large party, and a person of his distinction and influence could command anything he desired.
TRIP
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
UP
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From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
upper
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
use
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From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
view
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A STEAMER TRIP UP AND DOWN THE GANGES Clarke's Hotel, at Secrole, received the tourists, and everything was in readiness for them when they arrived.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning the party were conveyed to the river, where they embarked in a steam-yacht which had been provided for their use.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
whole
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From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was more than a launch; for its standing-room would seat the whole company, while an awning was spread over a portion of the upper deck, from which a full view of the shore could be obtained.
