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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 DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
admiration
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
anchor
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
announced
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From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
blockade
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
board
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
Breaker
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
caring
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
coming
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
commander
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
condition
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
conversation
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
day
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
decision
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From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
Devoted
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
DISPOSITIONnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
earnest
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
executive
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
exploit
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
face
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
fairly
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
favoritism
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
feverish
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From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
filled
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
followed
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
gallant
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
hardly
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
heat
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
insisting
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
interpreted
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
latter
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
lieutenant
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
Linscott
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
much
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
night
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From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
officer
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
once
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
oppressive
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
otherwise
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
Passford
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
patient
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
person
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
PRIZES
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrɛkəmɛnˈdeɪʃən/
a quality or fact that makes someone or something suitable
From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
reported
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
ships
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
son
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
South
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
stateroom
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From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
strong
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
summer
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
surgeon
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
surgeon's
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
TWO
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From this reading THE DISPOSITION OF THE TWO PRIZES The surgeon reported the condition of the first lieutenant to the commander at once, and a long conversation between them followed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
very
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
visited
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From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
war
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
weather
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From this reading The summer weather of the South was coming on, and the heat was already oppressive, even on board of the ships of war at anchor so much of the time on the blockade, and this was the strong point of the doctor in caring for his patient.
willing
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From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Devoted as Captain Breaker was to his executive officer, and filled with admiration as he was for the gallant exploit of that day, he was not willing to do anything that could be fairly interpreted as favoritism towards the son of Captain Passford.
wounded
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From this reading The next morning, after the wounded officer had passed a feverish night, Captain Breaker visited him in his stateroom, and announced the decision.
yielded
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From this reading Dr. Linscott was very earnest in insisting upon his point; and the commander yielded, for he could hardly do otherwise in the face of the surgeon's recommendation, for the latter was the responsible person.
