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2,000
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
activity
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
AL
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
also
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
American
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
appeared
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
approbation
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
arrived
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
Austin
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
became
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
big
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
boiler
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
broken-down
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
cabled
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
centrifugal
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
cheap
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
considerable
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
cost
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
donkey-man
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
England
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
Estremedura
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
extemporised
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
fashion
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
file
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
FINCA
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
five
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
frequent
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
full
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
got
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
hack-saw
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
handle
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
hole
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
hundred
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
interview
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
Jefferson
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
Las
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
latter
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
latter's
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
launch
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
lay
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
less
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
locomotive-type
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
Macallister
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
machinery
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
made
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
most
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
moved
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
necessaries
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
needful
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
noticed
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
other
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
Palmas
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
pounds
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
pump
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
purchased
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
raise
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
ready
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
reason
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
remaining
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From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
repairs
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
said
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
sardonic
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
second-hand
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
smile
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
somehow
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
spent
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
steam
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
steamer's
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
strenuous
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
tempt
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From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He also purchased a broken-down launch, and, though she was cheap, the cost of her and the pump, with other necessaries, made a considerable hole in his remaining AL2,000.
Three
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
together
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
TOMATO
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
undertook
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
week
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
weeks
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From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE TOMATO FINCA Three weeks had passed since his interview with Austin before Jefferson was ready to sail, and he spent most of the time in strenuous activity.
worked
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From this reading He appeared to know a little about machinery, and could, at least, handle hack-saw and file in a fashion which moved Macallister to approbation, while Austin noticed that the latter's sardonic smile became less frequent as he and the American worked together.
workshop
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From this reading It was for this reason he undertook to make the needful repairs himself, with the help of a steamer's donkey-man who had somehow got left behind, while Austin and Macallister spent most of the week during which the _Estremedura_ lay at Las Palmas in the workshop he had extemporised.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had cabled to England for a big centrifugal pump and a second-hand locomotive-type boiler, while, when they arrived, Macallister said that five hundred pounds would not tempt him to raise full steam on the latter.
