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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 In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
all
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
apprehension
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
arrive
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
bitter
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From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
censure
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
day
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
Denton
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
determination
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
due
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
East
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
ERNESTINA
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
Ernestina's
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
Evan
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
excursion
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
expression
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
face
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
filled
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From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
forget
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
gangway
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
happened
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
He's
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From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
leave
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
minutes
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
nine-twenty
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
otherwise
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From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
pier
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
present
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From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
prospect
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From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
rather
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From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
relinquish
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
reproach
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
row
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From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
Saturday
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From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
say
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
sore
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From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
state
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From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
steamboat
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
stories
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From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
street
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
taking
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
ten
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
tickets
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
timed
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
turned
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
Twentieth
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From this reading He timed himself to arrive at the East Twentieth street pier at nine-twenty, that is to say ten minutes before the steamboat was due to leave.
up
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From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
very
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From this reading He found Denton taking tickets at the gangway as before, but it was a very different face that Denton turned to him this morning; censure, reproach and apprehension all had a part in his expression.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
welcome
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From this reading In his present sore and bitter state of mind the prospect of a row was rather welcome than otherwise.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He's been filled up with great stories about me," thought Evan.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE _ERNESTINA_ AGAIN The next day was Saturday, and whatever had happened to Evan, he did not forget that this was the day of the _Ernestina's_ excursion, nor would he relinquish his determination to take it.
