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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 I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
almost
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
beach
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
black
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
blue
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
boat
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
changed
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
comfortably
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
cushioned
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
dainty
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
day
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
DEATH
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From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
desperate
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
determination
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
down
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
dress
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
enough
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
few
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
give
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From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
gliding
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
got
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
hat
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
hurrying
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
large
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
Lord
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
Lumley
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
made
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
minutes
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
motion
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
navy
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
off
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
once
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
only
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
own
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
paradise
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
perceptible
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
ready
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
scarcely
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
scruples
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
seat
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
settled
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
skiff
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
smooth
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
sort
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
spend
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
straw
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From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
surface
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
THERE
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From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
two
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
unfurling
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From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
up
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
USpronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THERE IS DEATH BEFORE US I did not give myself time to think.
very
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From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes my black dress was changed for a navy blue one and a straw hat, and I was hurrying down to the beach.
water
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From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I settled myself down comfortably in the cushioned seat, and we were off almost at once, gliding over the smooth surface of the water with a scarcely perceptible motion.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Our boat, a dainty little skiff, only large enough for two, was ready when I got there, and Lord Lumley was standing up unfurling the sail.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I had made up my mind with a sort of desperate determination that this day should be my very own, my own to spend in paradise, without scruples or after thought.
