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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 THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
ain't
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From this reading "Well, if this ain't the 'ighest old rig!" he cried.
air
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
all
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
away
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
bloomin
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From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
board
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
broke
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From this reading Huish broke out in laughter.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
chairman
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
common
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Well, if this ain't the 'ighest old rig!" he cried.
differences
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
down
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
Dyvis
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From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
early
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From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
fixed
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
GentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
got
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From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, if this ain't the 'ighest old rig!" he cried.
Huish
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From this reading Huish broke out in laughter.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, if this ain't the 'ighest old rig!" he cried.
ighest
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From this reading "Well, if this ain't the 'ighest old rig!" he cried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Huish broke out in laughter.
incongruity
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
laughter
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From this reading Huish broke out in laughter.
meeting
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
mornin
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From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
much
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
now
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
old
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From this reading "Well, if this ain't the 'ighest old rig!" he cried.
opening
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
out
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From this reading Huish broke out in laughter.
PARTNERS
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
pause
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
presence
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
rig
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From this reading "Well, if this ain't the 'ighest old rig!" he cried.
ruin
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
said
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
sat
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
sense
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
side
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
sold
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
swept
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
table
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Well, if this ain't the 'ighest old rig!" he cried.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
together
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From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
up
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From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
very
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PARTNERS Each took a side of the fixed table; it was the first time they had sat down at it together; but now all sense of incongruity, all memory of differences, was quite swept away by the presence of the common ruin.
we're
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From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
Well
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From this reading "Well, if this ain't the 'ighest old rig!" he cried.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "And Dyvis 'ere, who thought he had got up so bloomin' early in the mornin'!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Gentlemen," said the captain, after a pause, and with very much the air of a chairman opening a board meeting, "we're sold."
