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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 bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
ACQUAINTANCE
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From this reading TIM MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE.
all
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
always
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TIM MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
attend
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
bell
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From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
board
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
busy and excited activity
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
coming
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
deck
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From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Therefore Tim had plenty of time in which to take in all the details of the interesting scene.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
excitement
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
fast
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
forgot
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Therefore Tim had plenty of time in which to take in all the details of the interesting scene.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
interesting
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From this reading Therefore Tim had plenty of time in which to take in all the details of the interesting scene.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
kitchen
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
MAKES
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From this reading TIM MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE.
Mose's
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
Mr
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From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
near
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From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
nearly
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
new
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
old
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
own
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
passengers
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
plenty
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From this reading Therefore Tim had plenty of time in which to take in all the details of the interesting scene.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
Rankin
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From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
regular
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
remain
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From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
ring
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From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
sailing
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
saw
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From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
scene
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
steamer
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
steamers
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
strange
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Therefore Tim had plenty of time in which to take in all the details of the interesting scene.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore Tim had plenty of time in which to take in all the details of the interesting scene.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
TIM
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From this reading TIM MAKES AN ACQUAINTANCE.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
trip
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From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
troubles
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
watching
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From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Tim left old Mose’s kitchen it was nearly time for the steamer to start on her regular trip, and the passengers were coming on board quite fast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The bustle and excitement which always attend the sailing of steamers, even though the trip be a short one, were all so new and strange to Tim that he forgot his own troubles in watching the scene around him.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw Mr. Rankin near the kitchen, and was told by him that he could remain on deck until the captain should ring his bell, when he would let him know of it.
