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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 WAR OF WORDS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
almost
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From this reading In either case, it was almost a sin for a waiter to leave his post.
American
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From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
amusing
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From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
cabin
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
case
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From this reading In either case, it was almost a sin for a waiter to leave his post.
clearing
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From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
Cornwood
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
custom
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From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
dining
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
dinner
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From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading In either case, it was almost a sin for a waiter to leave his post.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
gone
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
Gopher
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From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
Griffin
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
hand
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From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In either case, it was almost a sin for a waiter to leave his post.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
interview
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In either case, it was almost a sin for a waiter to leave his post.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
leave
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From this reading In either case, it was almost a sin for a waiter to leave his post.
Leeds
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
liked
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From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
making
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From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
occupation
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From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
octoroon
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From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A WAR OF WORDS.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
passengers
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
pilot-house
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
post
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From this reading In either case, it was almost a sin for a waiter to leave his post.
reported
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
said
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From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
sin
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From this reading In either case, it was almost a sin for a waiter to leave his post.
speeches
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From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
tables
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From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
taken
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From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
used
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From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
waiter
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From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
waiters
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From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
WAR
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From this reading A WAR OF WORDS.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
Washburn
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From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Griffin must have taken the time while the waiters were clearing the tables for the last course, or while the gentlemen were amusing themselves with the American custom of making speeches.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Of course we used the octoroon as a waiter; and even Gopher took a hand at the same occupation, for he liked to hear what the party said about the dinner.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Washburn had reported to me that, while I was dining with the passengers in the cabin, Griffin Leeds had gone into the pilot-house and had a short interview with Cornwood.
WORDS
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From this reading A WAR OF WORDS.
