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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 A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
abaft
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From this reading As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
anticipated
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
any
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
appeared
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin.
back
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From this reading Christy sent the two men back to their former station.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
BELLEVITE
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
cabin
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
called
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From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
chosen
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From this reading As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin.
Christy
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From this reading Christy sent the two men back to their former station.
companion
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
consider
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
curiosity
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
darkness
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
disagreeable
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
don't
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From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
drunk
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
easily
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
engineer
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From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
fellow-officer
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
force
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
former
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From this reading Christy sent the two men back to their former station.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
fumes
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
gazing
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
glimmer
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From this reading As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin.
gloom
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From this reading As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin.
Graines
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
handle
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
HAPPY
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
inordinate
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
interfere
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
light
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From this reading As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin.
liquor
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
low
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From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
men
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From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
neednounUS /need/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
off
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
peril
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
plenty
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
position
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From this reading As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin.
proceedings
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
quantity
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
RETURN
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
returning
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From this reading As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin.
said
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From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
saw
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From this reading As he was returning to his chosen position abaft the companion, he saw a glimmer of light in the gloom of the cabin.
scene
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
sent
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From this reading Christy sent the two men back to their former station.
situation
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
slept
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
station
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From this reading Christy sent the two men back to their former station.
supposed
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Christy sent the two men back to their former station.
there
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
tone
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From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
two
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From this reading Christy sent the two men back to their former station.
waist
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From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
walked
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From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
West
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From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading His curiosity was excited, and he walked over to the companion, where Graines appeared to be gazing into the darkness of the cabin; but he did not interfere with the proceedings of his fellow-officer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
WindnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A HAPPY RETURN TO THE BELLEVITE Although he anticipated a disagreeable scene with the captain of the West Wind, who, he supposed, had slept off the fumes of the inordinate quantity of liquor he had drunk, he did not consider that there was any peril in the situation, for he had plenty of force to handle him easily.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We don't need the men you have called from the waist," said the engineer in a low tone.
