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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'll bring you a cup of tea when you get back, sir," the steward continued.
All
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From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
announced
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
arrange
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
away
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awoke
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back
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From this reading "I'll bring you a cup of tea when you get back, sir," the steward continued.
bath
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
Bathroom
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
bathrooms
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From this reading "The bathrooms are exactly opposite."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
bed
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From this reading Philip sprang out of bed and reached for his Bond Street dressing-gown.
bedside
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blue
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Bond
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From this reading Philip sprang out of bed and reached for his Bond Street dressing-gown.
bring
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From this reading "I'll bring you a cup of tea when you get back, sir," the steward continued.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
cheerful
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From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I'll bring you a cup of tea when you get back, sir," the steward continued.
cup
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From this reading "I'll bring you a cup of tea when you get back, sir," the steward continued.
dancing
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From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
dressing-gown
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From this reading Philip sprang out of bed and reached for his Bond Street dressing-gown.
exactly
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From this reading "The bathrooms are exactly opposite."
exhilaration
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From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
face
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find
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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
get
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From this reading "I'll bring you a cup of tea when you get back, sir," the steward continued.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll bring you a cup of tea when you get back, sir," the steward continued.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
infinity
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man
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
now
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
opposite
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From this reading "The bathrooms are exactly opposite."
out
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From this reading Philip sprang out of bed and reached for his Bond Street dressing-gown.
Philip
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From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
physical
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From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
porthole
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reached
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From this reading Philip sprang out of bed and reached for his Bond Street dressing-gown.
ready
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
Romilly's
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says
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
sea
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From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
sir
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
sprang
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From this reading Philip sprang out of bed and reached for his Bond Street dressing-gown.
steward
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From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
steward's
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Street
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From this reading Philip sprang out of bed and reached for his Bond Street dressing-gown.
tea
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From this reading "I'll bring you a cup of tea when you get back, sir," the steward continued.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
tossing
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unlived
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veins
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From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bathroom steward says if you are ready, sir, he can arrange for your bath now," the man announced.
youth
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From this reading All the physical exhilaration of his unlived youth seemed to be dancing in Philip Romilly's veins when he awoke the next morning to find an open porthole, the blue sea tossing away to infinity, and his steward's cheerful face at his bedside.
