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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 Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
aboard
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
acted
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
All
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
benefit
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
BETTER
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From this reading BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE.
boat
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
boys
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
buoyantadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪənt/
able to float or rise easily in water
From this reading Tony's spirits were unusually buoyant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
cheerfully
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
club
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
co-operation
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
companions
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
declared
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
deed
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
degree
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
doing
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
experience
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
father
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
feelings
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
fleet
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
GIVE
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From this reading BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
grateful
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
gratification
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
happiness
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
highest
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
hurried
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
impulsenounUS /ˈɪmpʌls/
a sudden strong desire to act
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
join
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
lake
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
LittlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
moment
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
others
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
own
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
Paul's
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
Perhaps
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
project
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
readiness
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
RECEIVE
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From this reading BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE.
regard
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
resignnounUS /resign/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
sacrificing
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From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
soon
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
spirits
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From this reading Tony's spirits were unusually buoyant.
sympathy
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From this reading The sympathy and co-operation of the club in regard to Little Paul's father was in the highest degree grateful to his feelings.
THANconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Perhaps his companions did not so cheerfully resign the project of the fleet; perhaps they had acted upon the impulse of the moment; but they were all to experience the benefit of doing a good deed, and sacrificing their own gratification for the happiness of others.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETTER TO GIVE THAN RECEIVE.
Tony
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
Tony's
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From this reading Tony's spirits were unusually buoyant.
unusually
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From this reading Tony's spirits were unusually buoyant.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
vote
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tony's spirits were unusually buoyant.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
Zephyr
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From this reading "All aboard!" shouted Tony, as soon as he had declared the vote: and the boys hurried into the boat to be in readiness to join the Zephyr, which was already upon the lake.
