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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 CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
all
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The great fortress could not be seen, and it was as silent as a tomb.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How does she head, Christy?" asked Graines, as they met at the wheel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
Bellevite
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
binnacle
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From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
CASTING
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
channel
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
Christy
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
correct
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From this reading "South a quarter west," replied the lieutenant, "which is the correct course.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
count
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "South a quarter west," replied the lieutenant, "which is the correct course.
courses
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
dense
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How does she head, Christy?" asked Graines, as they met at the wheel.
down
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
dozen
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
fog
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
fort
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
fortress
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From this reading The great fortress could not be seen, and it was as silent as a tomb.
Graines
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From this reading "How does she head, Christy?" asked Graines, as they met at the wheel.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The great fortress could not be seen, and it was as silent as a tomb.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
head
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From this reading "How does she head, Christy?" asked Graines, as they met at the wheel.
How
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From this reading "How does she head, Christy?" asked Graines, as they met at the wheel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "South a quarter west," replied the lieutenant, "which is the correct course.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The great fortress could not be seen, and it was as silent as a tomb.
knew
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
latter
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
lieutenant
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From this reading "South a quarter west," replied the lieutenant, "which is the correct course.
lights
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From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
met
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From this reading "How does she head, Christy?" asked Graines, as they met at the wheel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
noticed
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From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
OFF
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
out
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From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
Passford
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
put
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From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
quarter
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From this reading "South a quarter west," replied the lieutenant, "which is the correct course.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "South a quarter west," replied the lieutenant, "which is the correct course.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
seen
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From this reading The great fortress could not be seen, and it was as silent as a tomb.
settled
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How does she head, Christy?" asked Graines, as they met at the wheel.
silent
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From this reading The great fortress could not be seen, and it was as silent as a tomb.
South
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From this reading "South a quarter west," replied the lieutenant, "which is the correct course.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
times
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
tomb
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From this reading The great fortress could not be seen, and it was as silent as a tomb.
TOWLINE
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
vicinity
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From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The great fortress could not be seen, and it was as silent as a tomb.
West
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From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
wheel
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From this reading "How does she head, Christy?" asked Graines, as they met at the wheel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CASTING OFF OF THE TOWLINE Christy Passford had been through this channel at least half a dozen times in the Bellevite, and knew all the courses and bearings, though the latter did not count in the dense fog which had settled down on the vicinity of the fort.
WindnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The lights in the binnacle of the West Wind had not been put out, though they could not be noticed outside of the schooner.
