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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 Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
able
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
back
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
became
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
better
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
board
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
boat
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
boudoir
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From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
brain
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
cabin
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From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
came
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
certain
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
clearer
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
concerning
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
costly
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From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
decorations
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
dismay
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
doses
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From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
enfeebled
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From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
eyes
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
furnished
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
furniture
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From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
garden
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
Gowrie
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From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
heaving
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
hours
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
How
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
incessant
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From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
Inn
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
Kind
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
Later
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
like
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From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
luxuriously
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
many
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
Marsh
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
more
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From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
old
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From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
opened
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
ornate
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From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
perceived
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
place
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
realised
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
remembered
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
reported
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
room
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
seized
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From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
sensation
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
some
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
splendours
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
state
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
surroundings
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
Tarabacca
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the ornate decorations and costly furniture, it looked more like a boudoir than a cabin.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
Then
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
unconscious
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From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
very
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From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
vessel
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From this reading Later, when his brain became clearer, and he was better able to take in his surroundings, he perceived, by the decorations of the place, and from a certain heaving sensation that he was in the state room of a vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How many hours had passed since he had been seized in the back garden of the "Marsh Inn," he did not know, but when he opened his eyes and came to himself he found that he was in a luxuriously furnished room.
whisky
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From this reading Being old and enfeebled by incessant doses of whisky, Gowrie remained unconscious for a long time.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then he remembered what Kind had reported concerning the splendours of the "Tarabacca," and realised, with some dismay, that he was on board that very boat.
