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all
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
allowed
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
alongside
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
appeared
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
avoided
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
best
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From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
brave
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From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
canoes
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
capable
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
containing
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
damaged
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
dimensions
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
down
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
events
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
evident
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From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.
expended
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
fate
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
felt
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From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
five
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
government
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
greatly
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
guns
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
intended
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From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.
large
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
launching
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
leave
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From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
like
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From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
Lion's
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
men
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
mutineersnounUS /ˈmutineers/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
powder
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
probability
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
proper
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
pursuit
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From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.
put
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
Quickly
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
rout
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
run
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
savages
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
scorenounUS /score/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
seen
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
supposed
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
there
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From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still, like brave men, they felt that they had to do their best and leave the rest to Providence.
three
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From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had the ship been under proper government, she might, it was supposed, have run down the canoes, or, at all events, have avoided them, and not allowed them to come alongside; but as it was, there appeared great probability that the fate of the mutineers might be theirs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evident that pursuit was intended.
water
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
well-nigh
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From this reading The Lion's guns might have put them to the rout, but her powder had been well-nigh expended, and the little that remained had been greatly damaged by the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Quickly, however, the savages were seen to be launching canoes of large dimensions, each capable of containing three to five score of men.
