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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 WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
accomplishment
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
act
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From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
assuredly
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
avoid
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
cannot
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
comfortably
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From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
COMPANION
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
deeds
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
delay
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From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
eminently
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
FINDS
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
future
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From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
get
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From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
GIVE
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
GODFREY
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
HEpronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
HEARTYadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
interior
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From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
island
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From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
lead
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
leave
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From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
live
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From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
offered
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From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
opportunity
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From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
perhaps
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
philosophical
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
possible
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From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
practical
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
principle
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
put
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
resolved
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From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
set
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From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
SOME
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
there
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From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this principle Godfrey had resolved to act for the future.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
Tree
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From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
up
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From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
WELCOME
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
WHEREIN
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
wisest
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From this reading If he had to live in this island, the wisest thing for him to do was to live there as comfortably as possible until an opportunity offered for him to leave it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
work
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From this reading And so, without delay, he set to work to get the interior of Will Tree into some order.
WRECKAGE
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From this reading WHEREIN GODFREY FINDS SOME WRECKAGE, TO WHICH HE AND HIS COMPANION GIVE A HEARTY WELCOME.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To put up with what you cannot avoid is a philosophical principle, that may not perhaps lead you to the accomplishment of great deeds, but is assuredly eminently practical.
