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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 MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
Assyria
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
attentive
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
Babylon
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
bow
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From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
cabin
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
carried
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From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
directed
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From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
direction
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From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
Fatime
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From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
Felix
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
Flix
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From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
heard
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From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
helm
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From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
inclined
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Where is Morris?"
laugh
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
lectures
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
listener
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
lookoutman
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
low
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
Maud
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
mild
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
MOMENTOUS
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
Morris
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From this reading "Where is Morris?"
most
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From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
occupation
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
odd
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
officer
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
pilot-house
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
place
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From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
put
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From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
REVEALED
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
said
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
Scott
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From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
SECRETnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
speaking
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
spy-glassnounUS /ˈspaɪ ɡlæs/
a small telescope used to see distant objects
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
starboard
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From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
student
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
studying
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From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Three whistles, and I heard them, Flix," returned Captain Scott, as he put the helm to starboard.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
Three
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
up
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
voice
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
walking
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think he is in the cabin studying Assyria and Babylon," replied Felix with a mild laugh, as he thought this was an odd occupation for the first officer of the Maud; for he was little inclined to be a student himself, though he was an attentive listener at the lectures.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where is Morris?"
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Felix returned to his place in the bow, and directed the spy-glass, which he carried with him most of the time, whether on duty or not, in the direction of the Fatime.
whistles
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
windows
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From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MOMENTOUS SECRET REVEALED "Three whistles from the Guardian-Mother," said Felix, the lookoutman, walking up to the forward windows of the pilot-house, and speaking with a low voice.
