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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 _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
air
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
all
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
asleep
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From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
baffled
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
balmy
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
beach
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
Brigand
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
Brigands
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
cheeks
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
Chief
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
annoying or confusing
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
daring
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
David
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
day
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
Despair
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
early
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
embarks
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
feel
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
gentle
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
glorious
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
Helm
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
house
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From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
inclined
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
Isle
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
lay
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
Lost
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
Mercy
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
Navigator
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
others
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From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
Pleasure
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
prolong
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
Prow
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
refreshed
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
ripple
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
Scene
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
Sea
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
silent
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From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
slumbers
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
sweet
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
tanned
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
Temptation
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
very
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
waked
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From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
WakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
water
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From this reading As he lay he could hear the gentle ripple of the water upon the beach, and feel the sweet, balmy air of morning as it tanned his cheeks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The others were all asleep, and the house was silent.
wide
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
WindnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lost!--Despair of David.--At the Mercy of Wind and Sea.--The Isle of the Brigands.--The Brigand Chief._ On the morning of that day David had waked very early, feeling refreshed with his slumbers, and not at all inclined to prolong them.
Youth
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From this reading _The Waking of David.--A glorious Scene.--A Temptation.--David embarks upon the wide wide Sea.--Youth at the Prow and Pleasure at the Helm.--A daring Navigator.--A baffled and confounded Navigator.--Lost!
