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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 I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
all
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From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
allowances
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From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
anticipated
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
any
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From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
basis
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
boat
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
carefully
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From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
concluded
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From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
crowded
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
day
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From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
deemed
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From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you think of it?”
enthusiasm
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From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
entire
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From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
exhibit
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From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
fact
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
hour
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
made
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From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
miles
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
most
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
necessary
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From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
old
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
only
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
out
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From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
plan
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From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
sixteen
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
steamers
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
studied
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From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
success
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
ten
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “What do you think of it?”
time-table
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From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
twelve
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From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
Ucayga
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From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
very
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From this reading I had studied it out very carefully, and made all the allowances I deemed necessary.
Waddie
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From this reading Waddie looked at my time-table; but he did not exhibit any enthusiasm, and I concluded that he did not understand it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you think of it?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The basis of our anticipated success was the fact that our boat would make sixteen miles an hour, while the old steamers were good for only ten, or when crowded, for twelve, at the most.
written
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From this reading I had written out a plan for the running of the _Ucayga_ an entire day.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you think of it?”
