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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 "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
acknowledged
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
afraid
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From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again Santoris bowed.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
barely
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
bowed
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
Brayle
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
careless
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
ComenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
contrast
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
courteous
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
devil
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From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
Dr
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
fiery
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From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
go
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From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
Harland
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From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
head
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
illusion
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From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
introduction
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
jerk
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
just
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
laugh
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From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Swinton looked sheepish; Santoris smiled.
marked
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
men
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
modern
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
Mr
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
nod
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
now
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
other
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
perfectly
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
physician
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
said
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
sails
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From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
salutation
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
Santoris
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
secretary
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
sent
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
sheepish
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From this reading Mr. Swinton looked sheepish; Santoris smiled.
slight
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From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
smiled
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From this reading Mr. Swinton looked sheepish; Santoris smiled.
Swinton
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
trip
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
undertaken
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
yacht
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From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading His slight, yet perfectly courteous salutation, was in marked contrast with the careless modern nod or jerk of the head by which the other men barely acknowledged their introduction to him.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "He was afraid of his life to go to you"--continued Mr. Harland, with a laugh--"He thought you might be an illusion--or even the devil himself, with those fiery sails!"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Come in, come in!" he said--"Santoris, this is my physician, Dr. Brayle, who has undertaken to look after me during this trip,"--Santoris bowed--"And this is my secretary, Mr. Swinton, whom I sent over to your yacht just now."
