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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 MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
anxious
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
appeal
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
Ash
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
assistance
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
away
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From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
boat
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From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
bring
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From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
Burton
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
confined
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From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
decided
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
doing
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From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
education
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From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
Goldwing
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
handle
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
idea
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From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
incumbent
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
most
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From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
MUTINY
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From this reading A MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
nautical
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From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
NEW
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From this reading A MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
opposed
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From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
present
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
remote
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From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
render
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
rowboats
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From this reading His nautical education had been confined to rowboats.
sailing
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From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading A MUTINY, AND A NEW SKIPPER.
sloop
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From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
strongly
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From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
Tom
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
Topover
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From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
two
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From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
way
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From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
wharf
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From this reading Tom was sailing the boat away from the wharf, and two of the party at least were strongly opposed to doing so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ash Burton did not believe that Tom Topover could handle the Goldwing; and he was anxious to have him appeal to him for assistance, which, however, he had decided not to render while the present incumbent remained as captain.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind was fair for the wharf, but Tom had not the most remote idea of the way to bring the sloop about.
