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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 BOUND TO A SICKLY CLIMATE.
anywhere
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
ascertain
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
Bank
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
board
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
bottom
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
BOUND
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From this reading BOUND TO A SICKLY CLIMATE.
boys
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
brother-in-law
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From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
Capt
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From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
cared
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From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
cashier
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
CLIMATE
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From this reading BOUND TO A SICKLY CLIMATE.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
Crogick
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From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
dates
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
day
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
deal
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From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
escape
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From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
expressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/
to show or communicate a feeling or idea
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
figured
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
genuine
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
going
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
Housatonic
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
just
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From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
managing
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From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
more
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From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
National
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
passengers
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From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
receive
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
runaways
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
satisfied
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
sea
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
sent
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
SICKLY
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From this reading BOUND TO A SICKLY CLIMATE.
spies
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
strange
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From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOUND TO A SICKLY CLIMATE.
treated
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
unwelcome
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From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
up
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From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
very
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From this reading It seemed very strange that these boys should come on board of his ship just at this time when he was managing the escape of his brother-in-law.
vexed
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From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
Walnut
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Capt. Crogick was a good deal more vexed at the appearance of these unwelcome passengers than he cared to express.
well
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
wished
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From this reading He had treated them well; but he wished they were at the bottom of the sea, or anywhere except on board of the “Housatonic,” which was to receive the cashier of the Walnut National Bank the next day.
wonderednounUS /wondered/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He wondered if the boys were not sent as spies, to ascertain what was going on on board of the ship; but, when he figured up his dates, he was satisfied that they were genuine runaways, as well as the cashier.
