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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 If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
acting
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
amazement
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From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
American
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
announcement
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From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
appeal
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From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
breakfast
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
cannibal
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
coat
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
conclusion
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From this reading For the cannibal phase of his experience seemed a foregone conclusion.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
England
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
experience
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From this reading For the cannibal phase of his experience seemed a foregone conclusion.
father
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
foes
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
foregone
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From this reading For the cannibal phase of his experience seemed a foregone conclusion.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
George
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From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
gold
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
guests
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From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
Holland's
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
humour
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From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
incredulous
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From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
irresistible
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
island
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
King
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
leopard-skin
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
made
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From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
Miss
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
more
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
most
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From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
nearly
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
OLIVIA
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From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
ordering
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
oysters
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
phase
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From this reading For the cannibal phase of his experience seemed a foregone conclusion.
picture
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
possible
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From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
Prince
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From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
profoundly
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
PROPOSES
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From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
received
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From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
seated
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
secretly
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For the cannibal phase of his experience seemed a foregone conclusion.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
situation
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From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
soberly
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
St
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From this reading To St. George, profoundly startled and most incredulous, the possible humour of the situation made first appeal.
startled
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
stated
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
Tabnit's
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From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
throne
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From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The picture of an American gentleman seated upon a gold throne in a leopard-skin coat, ordering "oysters and foes" for breakfast, was irresistible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OLIVIA PROPOSES Prince Tabnit's announcement was received by his guests in the silence of amazement.
year
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From this reading If they had been told that Miss Holland's father was secretly acting as King of England they could have been no more profoundly startled than to hear stated soberly that he had been for nearly a year the king of a cannibal island.
