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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 Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
acting
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From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
anchor
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From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
any
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
belonged
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
boat
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From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
boats
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
breakwater
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From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
concluded
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From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
determine
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
go
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From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
Goldwing
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From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
hardly
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From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
Hawlinshed
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From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
KEYHOLE
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From this reading THE MAN THAT LOOKED THROUGH THE KEYHOLE.
lake
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
LOOKEDnounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MAN THAT LOOKED THROUGH THE KEYHOLE.
low
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
made
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From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
MAN
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From this reading THE MAN THAT LOOKED THROUGH THE KEYHOLE.
more
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From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
out
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From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
saw
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
see
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From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
seen
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From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
several
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
steam-launch
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From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
steamer
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From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE MAN THAT LOOKED THROUGH THE KEYHOLE.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN THAT LOOKED THROUGH THE KEYHOLE.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
THROUGHnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE MAN THAT LOOKED THROUGH THE KEYHOLE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
topmasts
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
trade
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From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
unable
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
unusually
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
Vesey
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From this reading Captain Vesey had seen no boat go out, and Pearl concluded that she was still at anchor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
water
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From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Pearl Hawlinshed had not looked to see if the Goldwing was where he had last seen her, outside of the breakwater.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The water was unusually low on the lake; and, though he saw the topmasts of several boats beyond the breakwater, he was unable to determine whether or not any of them belonged to the Goldwing.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pearl made his trade with the acting skipper of the little steamer, which was hardly more than a steam-launch.
