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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 He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
all
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
appeared
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
approaching
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
ball
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
Baskirk
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From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
chase
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
comes
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From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
cut
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
enough
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From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
escape
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
evidently
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
Federal
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
funnel
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
headed
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From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
highflyer
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From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
judged
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
just
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
mainmast
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
mark
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From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
Mr
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From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
navy
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
near
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From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
northward
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
Now
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From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
off
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
overhaul
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
Parrot
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
PRIZE
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From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
pursuer
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
race
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
REGIS
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
said
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From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
satisfied
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
shorter
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
shot
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
side
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
simply
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
southward
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
splash
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
square
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
ST
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From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
steamer
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PRIZE OF THE ST.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
triangle
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From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
tug
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From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
up
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From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
wake
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From this reading It had come near enough to the mark to wake up the captain of the highflyer.
war
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From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He appeared to believe that the pursuer from the northward had simply cut him off by approaching on the shorter side of the triangle, and that all he had to do was to escape to the southward, evidently satisfied that no steamer in the Federal navy could overhaul him in a fair and square race.
water
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From this reading REGIS The shot from the Parrot passed between the funnel and the mainmast of the chase, as judged by the splash of the ball in the water just beyond her.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Now comes the tug of war," said Mr. Baskirk, when the St. Regis had been headed for the chase.
