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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 DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
again
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
all
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
Bergen
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
Captain
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
careful
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
case
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
certain
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
considered
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
Coral
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
craft
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
DISMAL
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
ever
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
few
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
floating
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
foundering
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
fragments
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
given
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From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
gravity
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From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
here
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
HOME
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
important
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
island
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
known
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
like
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From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
made
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
managed
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
mate
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
men
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
more
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
morrow
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
mutineers
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
named
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From this reading They were safely upon Pearl Island, as they had named it.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
now
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From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
opportunity
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From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
own
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From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
Pacific
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading They were safely upon Pearl Island, as they had named it.
possible
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
reach
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
safely
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From this reading They were safely upon Pearl Island, as they had named it.
sailed
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
schooner
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
search
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
seen
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
sense
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From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
signs
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
situation
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From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
soon
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
spars
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
survived
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From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
there
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From this reading A few fragments of spars, floating here and there, were all the signs that such a craft had ever sailed over the Pacific.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
think
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From this reading Since the captain and mate were now given the opportunity to think of their own situation, they did so like men of gravity and sense.
three
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From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were safely upon Pearl Island, as they had named it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If such were the case, they considered it important that it should be known as soon as possible, and on the morrow, therefore, they made careful search, but none of the three men was ever seen again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A DISMAL HOME Captain Bergen and his mate were not certain that one or more of the mutineers had not survived the foundering of the schooner _Coral_, and had managed to reach the island.
