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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 Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
abode
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From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
advanced
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From this reading The day was already far advanced.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day was already far advanced.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
cast
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
COULDmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
day
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From this reading The day was already far advanced.
defer
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From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
departing
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
dreaming
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
ended
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
exclaimed
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From this reading "An island!" exclaimed Tartlet.
exploration
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
far
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From this reading The day was already far advanced.
Godfrey
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From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
island
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
living
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
LODGING
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From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
means
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
morrow
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From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
new
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From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
Phina
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
pressing
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
proceeding
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From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
professor
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
propounded
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
QUESTIONnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
questions
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
replying
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
resolved
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From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
results
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From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
SOLVED
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From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
Tartlet
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From this reading "An island!" exclaimed Tartlet.
task
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From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But to the pressing questions which the professor propounded on the results of his exploration he ended by replying that it was an island, Phina Island, on which they both had been cast, and that they must think of the means of living before dreaming of the means of departing.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Godfrey resolved to defer till the morrow the task of proceeding to a new abode.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The day was already far advanced.
WELL
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From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE QUESTION OF LODGING IS SOLVED AS WELL AS IT COULD BE.
