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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 LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
account
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
action
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
asleep
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
awoke
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From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
Bellevite
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
CHRISTOPHER
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
Christy
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
commanders
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
couch
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From this reading He rose from his couch, and found that his mother and sister had left the room.
demonstrations
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
dropped
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
especially
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
expedition
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
find
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From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He rose from his couch, and found that his mother and sister had left the room.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He rose from his couch, and found that his mother and sister had left the room.
full
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
given
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
Graines
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
happy
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From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
hour
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
incidents
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
lasted
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
midst
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From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
Mobile
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
mother
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From this reading He rose from his couch, and found that his mother and sister had left the room.
Mr
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
officer
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From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
others
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
out
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
PASSFORD
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
praise
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
related
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
room
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From this reading He rose from his couch, and found that his mother and sister had left the room.
rose
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From this reading He rose from his couch, and found that his mother and sister had left the room.
said
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
seamen
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
sister
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From this reading He rose from his couch, and found that his mother and sister had left the room.
sitting-room
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
slumber
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From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
sparing
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
startnounUS /start/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
surroundings
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From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He rose from his couch, and found that his mother and sister had left the room.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
vessels
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From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was not sparing in his praise; but he brought it out in what had been said by others, especially by the commanders of both vessels and in the demonstrations of the seamen of the Bellevite.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading LIEUTENANT-COMMANDER CHRISTOPHER PASSFORD Christy Passford dropped asleep when left alone in the sitting-room, and his slumber lasted a full hour.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When the wounded officer awoke it was with a start, and he was surprised to find he had been asleep in the midst of such happy surroundings.
wounded
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From this reading During this time Mr. Graines had related the incidents of the action in which he had been wounded, and given a full account of the expedition to Mobile Point.
