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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 Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He refused to accept a penny, but all the others received about four dollars apiece.
accept
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From this reading He refused to accept a penny, but all the others received about four dollars apiece.
advice
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From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
all
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From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
apiece
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From this reading He refused to accept a penny, but all the others received about four dollars apiece.
Archipelago
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From this reading The money was all in silver, as it is all over India and the Archipelago for general use.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The money was all in silver, as it is all over India and the Archipelago for general use.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
Blanchita
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
board
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
clerk
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
crocodiles
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What to do with it was the next question.
dollars
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From this reading He refused to accept a penny, but all the others received about four dollars apiece.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
Felix
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
four
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From this reading He refused to accept a penny, but all the others received about four dollars apiece.
general
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From this reading The money was all in silver, as it is all over India and the Archipelago for general use.
given
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From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
heads
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
India
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From this reading The money was all in silver, as it is all over India and the Archipelago for general use.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The money was all in silver, as it is all over India and the Archipelago for general use.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
Louis's
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From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
money
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What to do with it was the next question.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
others
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From this reading He refused to accept a penny, but all the others received about four dollars apiece.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The money was all in silver, as it is all over India and the Archipelago for general use.
parts
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From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
penny
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From this reading He refused to accept a penny, but all the others received about four dollars apiece.
promptly
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From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
proper
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
purser
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading What to do with it was the next question.
received
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
refused
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From this reading He refused to accept a penny, but all the others received about four dollars apiece.
SADONG
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
share
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From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
silver
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From this reading The money was all in silver, as it is all over India and the Archipelago for general use.
SIMUJAN
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
suggested
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From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
ten
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From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louis's advice was asked for, and he promptly suggested that it should be divided into ten parts, and a share given to all but himself; and this was done.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
UP
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
use
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From this reading The money was all in silver, as it is all over India and the Archipelago for general use.
VOYAGE
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From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What to do with it was the next question.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE VOYAGE UP THE SADONG TO SIMUJAN The money received for the heads of the crocodiles was in the hands of Felix, who was the clerk of the captain on board the ship, and it was proper to make him purser of the Blanchita.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading What to do with it was the next question.
