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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
1856
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From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
21st
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From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
admiration
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
adventurous
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From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
afterwards
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
Amsterdam
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
beautiful
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
Berlin
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
Cape
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
decided
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From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
direction
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From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
expedition
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From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
final
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From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
goal
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From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
hesitated
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From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
Hope
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
hopes
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From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
island
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
jpg
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
Leyden
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
London
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
Louis
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
Madagascar
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From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
Madame
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From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
Mauritius
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From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
moved
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
much
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
out
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From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
page
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
Paris
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
Pfeiffer
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From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
Port
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
proceeded
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
propose
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From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
proved
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From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
pushed
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From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
record
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From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
rich
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
Rotterdam
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
saw
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
scenery
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From this reading [Port Louis, Mauritius: page183.jpg] She saw much scenery in this rich and beautiful little island that moved her to admiration.
set
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From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
steps
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From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
turn
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From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
undertook
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
up
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From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
visit
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From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
visited
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
voyage
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From this reading She proceeded to Berlin, thence to Amsterdam, Leyden, Rotterdam; visited London and Paris; and afterwards undertook the voyage to the Cape of Good Hope.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At length she decided on a visit to the Mauritius; and it is at this part of her journey that we propose to take up her record.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Madame Pfeiffer set out on what proved to be her final expedition, on the 21st of May 1856.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Here she hesitated for a while in what direction she should turn her adventurous steps before she pushed forward to the goal of her hopes--Madagascar.
