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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 Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
all
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
anchored
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
ANSWERS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
Ben
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
broad
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From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
cabin
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
cases
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
creek
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From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
down
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
effects
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
FAWN
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
find
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
Florina
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
govern
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
hauled
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
hundreds
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
INQUIRIES
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
intended
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
interesting
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
jib
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
just
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
lagoon
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From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
lakes
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
large
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
like
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From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
mainsail
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
maps
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
Marian
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
MATTERS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
most
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
mouth
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
movements
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
Mr
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
narrow
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From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
near
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
noon
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From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
opened
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From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
OTHER
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
others
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
outlet
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
rather
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From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
river
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
several
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
small
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
SOME
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
study
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
There
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From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
watched
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
Waterford
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From this reading Among the effects of Mr. Ben Waterford which I found in the cabin, were several large maps, and one of these was the most interesting study I could find as I watched the Florina.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Though the mouth of the river was rather narrow, it opened, like the creek where we had anchored at noon, into a broad lagoon.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL ANSWERS SOME INQUIRIES ABOUT THE FAWN, AND OTHER MATTERS.
Whippleton
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From this reading I hauled down the jib, and left the mainsail standing when I anchored the Marian at the mouth of the river, for I did not know what Mr. Whippleton intended to do, and his movements were to govern mine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were hundreds of just such small lakes near the large one, in some cases with a narrow outlet, and in others with none at all.
