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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 “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
abandoned
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
all
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
anchored
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From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
Andy
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
announcement
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
beach
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
boats
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
coast
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From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
coming
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
Day
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From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
down
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From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
Dream's
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From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
evidence
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
evidently
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
father
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From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
further
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From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
Gil
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From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
gilt
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From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
gunwales
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
heading
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
island
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
Jenkins
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From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
loaded
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
made
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
more
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From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
near
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From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
nearly
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
own
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
place
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
plentiful
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From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
ribbons
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From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
run
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
said
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From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
satisfaction
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From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
scrutiny
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From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
seekers
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
sets
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From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
shore
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
speed
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
startling
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
statement
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
tenders
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From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
there
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From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
There's
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From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “There’s no question about those being the _Day Dream’s_ tenders,” Jenkins said, after a long scrutiny.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
tone
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From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
treasure
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
Two
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
up
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I suppose father has anchored further down the coast, and is coming up to look for us,” Gil said, in a tone of satisfaction.
verified
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
waters
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From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
western
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From this reading Two boats were coming up the western shore of the island, both loaded nearly to the gunwales, and evidently heading for the place where the little party was standing.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
White
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From this reading “White boats with gilt ribbons are not so plentiful in these waters that there can be more than two sets near here.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
work
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From this reading When Andy made this startling announcement the treasure seekers abandoned their work to run with all speed to the beach where the statement could be verified by the evidence of their own senses.
