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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 WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
approach
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From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
beach
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
board
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From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
broke
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
difficult
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From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
doesn't
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From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
Don
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From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
DUTYnounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
engines
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
flag
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
fringe
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
glimmered
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
got
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From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
he's
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From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
hope
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From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
imply
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From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
languid
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
launch
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
leaning
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From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
like
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
liner
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
Marston
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From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
masthead
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
means
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From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
mole
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
noisy
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
out
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
PAYS
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
probably
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From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
rail
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From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
Ramon
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From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
ran
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
Red
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
reflections
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
rose
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
said
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From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
sea
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
slowed
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
steamed
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
surf
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
telegram
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From this reading "If Don Ramon got our telegram, he's probably on board," he said.
terraces
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
things
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From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
thoughtful
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From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
throb
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
town
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
trembled
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
turned
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
up
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope he is, because if he doesn't come it might imply he means to make things difficult for us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
watched
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From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Marston, leaning on the rail, watched her approach, and his look was thoughtful when he turned to Wyndham.
white
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
WYNDHAM
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From this reading WYNDHAM PAYS DUTY Red reflections trembled on the sea, a fringe of languid surf broke along the beach, and as the liner turned a point, a white town that rose in terraces, glimmered like a pearl.
yellow
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From this reading A yellow flag ran up to the masthead, the throb of engines slowed, and a noisy launch steamed out from behind the mole.
