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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 OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
Alexander
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
America
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
arrival
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
assume
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BACK AT ST.
BACK
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From this reading BACK AT ST.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
book
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
calculated
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
case
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From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
Chase
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
City
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
count
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
day
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
days
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From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
early
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
enough
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
Everard
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
farewell
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
few
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From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
fortunate
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
Gilbert
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
immediately
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
John
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
leaving
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
light
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
Lisle
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From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
lovers
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
Mr
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
only
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From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
OSWYTH'S
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
other
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
Pineapple
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
prove
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From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
Sir
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
son
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
ST
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From this reading BACK AT ST.
steamer
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From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Should such prove to be the case, Lisle would be only a few days behind him.
tender
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From this reading OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
three
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading OSWYTH’S Our lovers took a tender farewell of each other.
two
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
weeks
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From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Everard calculated that if he were fortunate enough to light on “Mr. John Alexander” immediately after his arrival at Pineapple City, he might count upon being back at the Chase in a day or two under three weeks.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No other course had been open to Sir Gilbert than to assume that, after leaving the Chase, his son would book himself by an early steamer back to America.
