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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 While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
anxious
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
appropriate
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From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
backwoods
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From this reading Measured by the standard of civilized life, the result was not a success; but for the backwoods it was.
best
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
CAMP
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE CAMP OF THE INDIANS.
Castle
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
certainly
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
China
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
civilized
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From this reading Measured by the standard of civilized life, the result was not a success; but for the backwoods it was.
closet
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
company
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From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
compensate
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From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
consoled
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From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
contents
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
deeds
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
distinguished
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
exactly
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
expected
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
expedition
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
FINDS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE CAMP OF THE INDIANS.
fire
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
fish
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
friends
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
glad
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
glory
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
go
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
honored
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE CAMP OF THE INDIANS.
INDIANS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE CAMP OF THE INDIANS.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Measured by the standard of civilized life, the result was not a success; but for the backwoods it was.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Measured by the standard of civilized life, the result was not a success; but for the backwoods it was.
like
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
meagre
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
meal
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
Measured
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From this reading Measured by the standard of civilized life, the result was not a success; but for the backwoods it was.
Mellowtone
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
Mr
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE CAMP OF THE INDIANS.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
permit
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE CAMP OF THE INDIANS.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
possible
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
reflection
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From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
result
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From this reading Measured by the standard of civilized life, the result was not a success; but for the backwoods it was.
seldom
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
set
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
share
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
standard
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From this reading Measured by the standard of civilized life, the result was not a success; but for the backwoods it was.
style
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
success
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From this reading Measured by the standard of civilized life, the result was not a success; but for the backwoods it was.
table
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
taking
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
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 FINDS THE CAMP OF THE INDIANS.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
very
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From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
visitor
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From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL FINDS THE CAMP OF THE INDIANS.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the fish were on the fire, I set the table in the best style that the contents of our meagre China closet would permit, for our distinguished visitor seldom honored us by taking a meal at the Castle, and I was anxious to make the best possible appearance.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was certainly very glad to have Mr. Mellowtone go with me on the expedition after the Indians; but I did not exactly like to share the glory of the great deeds I expected to do even with him, though he was one of my best friends.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading However, I consoled myself with the reflection that his pleasant company would in part compensate me for the share of the glory he would appropriate.
