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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 a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Fear nothing, as I am unafraid.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
attendants
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
await
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
brief
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From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
brings
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
Canvey
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From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
CARD
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From this reading THE MASTER CARD.
careful
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
compact
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From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
day
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
Dr
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
Fabos
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
Fear
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From this reading Fear nothing, as I am unafraid.
few
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From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
Fifth
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
honour
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From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
Island
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From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
Jew
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From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
land
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
launch
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
letter
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From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
London
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
man
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From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
MASTER
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From this reading THE MASTER CARD.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
most
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Fear nothing, as I am unafraid.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
put
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From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
recited
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From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
say
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From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
sentences
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From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
servant
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
ShipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
story
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From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
sundown
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From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MASTER CARD.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
unafraid
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From this reading Fear nothing, as I am unafraid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
Visit
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From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading In a few brief sentences, worthy of the man and his story, he put me upon my honour and recited the compact between us.
written
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From this reading _We Visit Canvey Island._ The Jew had written to me, I say, and I had answered his letter.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “_To Dr. Fabos, of London, from the Master of the Ship._ “_At Canvey Island, to which you will come alone or with your servant at the most (such attendants as your launch brings being careful not to land), I will await you at sundown on the afternoon of the Fifth day of May.
