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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 But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
active
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
adopted
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From this reading At length Bart suggested a regatta, which was at once adopted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
any
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
attend
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attractions
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
Bart
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From this reading At length Bart suggested a regatta, which was at once adopted.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
came
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
childish
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common
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
consume
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
debate
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
decidedly
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
dinner
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
discussion
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
distributed
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
down
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
else
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
enough
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
every-day
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
excitement
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
exertion
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
exhausted
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
fascinating
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
felt
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
few
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
follow
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
game
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
hours
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
important
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
inclined
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
leader
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
level
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
more
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
much
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
once
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
particular
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
perhaps
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
proceeded
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
read
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
regatta
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From this reading At length Bart suggested a regatta, which was at once adopted.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
resources
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
served
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
settle
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
sport
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
subject
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
suggested
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From this reading At length Bart suggested a regatta, which was at once adopted.
surprising
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
swim
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From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
unoccupied
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From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
utmost
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From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
various
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
very
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length Bart suggested a regatta, which was at once adopted.
ways
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From this reading After dinner none of them felt very much inclined to take any active exertion, and they distributed themselves about in various ways.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But at length they had exhausted the utmost resources of even so fascinating a game as “follow my leader,” and they once more came down to the common level of every-day life, when they proceeded to debate the great question what next to do.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A swim about the ship served to settle this question until dinner time, after which the important subject of dinner remained under discussion long enough to consume a few more hours.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Not having books to read, or anything else in particular to attend to, it was not surprising that they should take with much excitement to a sport which, though perhaps decidedly childish, is yet not without its attractions to the unoccupied mind.
