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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 She had the reputation of being a fast boat, and I intended that she should sustain her reputation.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
announcing
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
anxious
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From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
assured
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From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
based
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From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She had the reputation of being a fast boat, and I intended that she should sustain her reputation.
boat
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From this reading She had the reputation of being a fast boat, and I intended that she should sustain her reputation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
calculations
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From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
carry
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
easily
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From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
evidently
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From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
experience
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
fact
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From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
far
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From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
fast
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From this reading She had the reputation of being a fast boat, and I intended that she should sustain her reputation.
fearful
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
grant
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
hope
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
hour
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From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
intended
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From this reading She had the reputation of being a fast boat, and I intended that she should sustain her reputation.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
light
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
miles
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From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
minutes
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
much
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
nearly
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
occasion
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
ordinary
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
out
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
past
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
permit
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
plans
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
present
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
promise
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From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
reputation
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From this reading She had the reputation of being a fast boat, and I intended that she should sustain her reputation.
result
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From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
satisfied
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From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had the reputation of being a fast boat, and I intended that she should sustain her reputation.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had the reputation of being a fast boat, and I intended that she should sustain her reputation.
sixteen
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From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
startle
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
steamer
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From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
success
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From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
sustain
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From this reading She had the reputation of being a fast boat, and I intended that she should sustain her reputation.
ten
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
Ucayga
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
very
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From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
wait
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From this reading I repeated my promise to be on time, and though he was far from satisfied, he could not do anything but wait the result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My calculations were based upon the assured fact that the _Ucayga_ could easily make sixteen miles an hour.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
Wimpleton
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From this reading Colonel Wimpleton was evidently very anxious, as he had been from the beginning, for the success of the steamer.
wish
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From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the present occasion, when the _Ucayga_ was nearly ten minutes behind her ordinary time, I grant that he had not much to hope for in the light of past experience; but he did not know my plans, and I did not wish to startle him by announcing them, fearful that, if I did so, he would not permit me to carry them out.
