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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 Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
advanced
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
anxious
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
awoke
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
bannerets
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
bare
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From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
board
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
bush
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
canoe
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
cloak
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
crouched
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
distance
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
distinguish
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From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
down
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
encampment
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
fail
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From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
far
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
Felix
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
flags
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
flying
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
hardly
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From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
height
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
hid
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
immediately
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
knew
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
landed
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
many
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
masts
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
men
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
movements
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
much
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
nearly
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
numerous
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
off
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
once
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
only
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
ONWARDS
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
opposite
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
passing
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
regretted
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
SAILING
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
see
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From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
seen
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
shore
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
side
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From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
sun
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From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
Throwing
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
two
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
up
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
vessel
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From this reading Throwing off his cloak, he stood up, but immediately crouched down again, for a vessel was passing but a short distance from the shore, and nearly opposite his encampment.
war
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From this reading She had two masts, and from the flags flying, the numerous bannerets, and the movements of so many men on board, he knew her to be a ship of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
way
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From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SAILING ONWARDS When Felix awoke, he knew at once by the height of the sun that the morning was far advanced.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was anxious that he should not be seen, and regretted that his canoe was so much exposed, for the bush by which he had landed hid it only from one side.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the shore was so bare and open, if they looked that way the men on board would hardly fail to see it, and might even distinguish him.
