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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast his father called him into the library, and closed the door.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
ALONEnounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
Bertha
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
blockade-runners
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From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
breakfast
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From this reading After breakfast his father called him into the library, and closed the door.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
called
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From this reading After breakfast his father called him into the library, and closed the door.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
Christy
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
city
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From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
closed
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From this reading After breakfast his father called him into the library, and closed the door.
coming
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From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
Confederate
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From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
day
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
door
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From this reading After breakfast his father called him into the library, and closed the door.
early
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
evening
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From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
evident
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From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
father
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From this reading After breakfast his father called him into the library, and closed the door.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
four
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
give
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From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
GLORY
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After breakfast his father called him into the library, and closed the door.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
hour
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
information
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From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
instructed
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From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After breakfast his father called him into the library, and closed the door.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
judgment
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From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
library
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From this reading After breakfast his father called him into the library, and closed the door.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
navy
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From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
orders
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From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
own
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From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
PASSFORD
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
Pembroke
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
regard
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From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
Regis
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
said
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From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
say
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From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
serve
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
son
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From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
St
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
steamers
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From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
stirring
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
tide
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From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
train
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From this reading Captain Passford had remained in the city the evening before till the last train, and it was evident that he had something to say to his son.
use
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From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CAPTAIN PASSFORD ALONE IN HIS GLORY Christy Passford was stirring at an early hour the next morning, and so was Bertha Pembroke; for the St. Regis was to sail that day, though the tide did not serve till four in the afternoon.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have no information to give you this time, Christy, in regard to the coming of blockade-runners or steamers for the Confederate navy," said he.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I have been instructed to use my own judgment in regard to what I may say to you about your orders.
