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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 LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am glad to see you again."
all
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From this reading "I hope all is well on board, sir."
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am glad to see you again."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
board
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From this reading "I hope all is well on board, sir."
Breaker
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
CHASE
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
Christy
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
commander
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From this reading "Good-morning, Captain Breaker," replied the lieutenant, as he took the offered hand of the commander.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
descendednounUS /ˈdescended/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Passford," said he, as he met Christy when he descended from the rail.
fog
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
French
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Passford," said he, as he met Christy when he descended from the rail.
glad
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From this reading "I am glad to see you again."
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Passford," said he, as he met Christy when he descended from the rail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
hand
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From this reading "Good-morning, Captain Breaker," replied the lieutenant, as he took the offered hand of the commander.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
hope
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From this reading "I hope all is well on board, sir."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am glad to see you again."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope all is well on board, sir."
lieutenant
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From this reading "Good-morning, Captain Breaker," replied the lieutenant, as he took the offered hand of the commander.
LIVELY
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
longer
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
main
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
met
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Passford," said he, as he met Christy when he descended from the rail.
movements
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
Mr
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Passford," said he, as he met Christy when he descended from the rail.
night-glass
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
offered
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From this reading "Good-morning, Captain Breaker," replied the lieutenant, as he took the offered hand of the commander.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I hope all is well on board, sir."
out
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
Passford
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Passford," said he, as he met Christy when he descended from the rail.
pick
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
quarter-boat
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
rail
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Passford," said he, as he met Christy when he descended from the rail.
recognized
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good-morning, Captain Breaker," replied the lieutenant, as he took the offered hand of the commander.
rigging
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
said
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mr. Passford," said he, as he met Christy when he descended from the rail.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
see
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From this reading "I am glad to see you again."
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
sir
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From this reading "I hope all is well on board, sir."
SOUTH-WEST
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
Tallahatchie
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good-morning, Captain Breaker," replied the lieutenant, as he took the offered hand of the commander.
up
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
voice
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
watching
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From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
well
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From this reading "I hope all is well on board, sir."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A LIVELY CHASE TO THE SOUTH-WEST Captain Breaker had been in the main rigging with his night-glass, watching the movements of the chase; but he recognized the voice of Christy when he shouted to French to pick up the quarter-boat of the schooner, as he could no longer make out the Tallahatchie in the fog.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am glad to see you again."
