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AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
all
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
APOLLO
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
arranged
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From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
August
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From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
Charley
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
Christmas
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
considered
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From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
down
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
engaged
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
fetch
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
following
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
home
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
HOW
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
informed
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
Linda
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
living
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
lodgings
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
married
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From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
middle
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
NAVVY
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
new
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
Norman
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
November
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
once
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
properly
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
said
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From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
SAVEDnounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
see
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
settled
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
stay
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
successful
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From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
then
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From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
there
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
Torquay
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
visited
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From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was arranged, he said, that they were to be married in August.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
whole
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From this reading On the whole, the journey to Torquay was considered to have been successful.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He then went down to fetch them home, and when they all returned, informed Charley, with whom he was still living, that he was engaged to Linda.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Norman went with them to see them properly settled in their new lodgings, and visited them at Christmas, and once again during their stay there.
Woodwards
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From this reading HOW APOLLO SAVED THE NAVVY About the middle of November, the Woodwards went to Torquay, and remained there till the following May.
