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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 LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
agreed
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
all
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
any
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From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
arrangement
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
BELGRAVE
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
bigger
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
board
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
bow
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From this reading Scott went to his place in the bow, taking the glass with him.
boys
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
complain
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
consisting
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From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
deck
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
democratic
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
direction
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
eight
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
eleven
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From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
evidently
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
feared
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From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
Felix
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From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
glass
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From this reading Scott went to his place in the bow, taking the glass with him.
going
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Scott went to his place in the bow, taking the glass with him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
hurricane
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
interference
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From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
lookout
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
LOUIS
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
made
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
man
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
mast
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
Maud
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
miles
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
MISGIVINGS
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
Morris's
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From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
near
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From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
northeasterly
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
o'clock
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From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
obliged
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
off
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From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
place
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From this reading Scott went to his place in the bow, taking the glass with him.
prevailed
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
purpose
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
report
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
routine
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
say
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From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
scanning
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
Scott
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
sea
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
seamen
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
sight
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
SOME
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
spy-glassnounUS /ˈspaɪ ɡlæs/
a small telescope used to see distant objects
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
steamer
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
steamers
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
taking
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From this reading Scott went to his place in the bow, taking the glass with him.
ten
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
trick
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From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
turn
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
two
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
very
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From this reading It was a very democratic routine that prevailed on board of the little steamer; for the captain was no bigger man than the two seamen before the mast, and was obliged to take his turn on the lookout; but the arrangement had been made by the boys, all had agreed to it, and no one could complain.
vessels
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From this reading He did not say that he feared any interference on the part of such vessels if any were near.
visited
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From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
watch
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From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Scott went to his place in the bow, taking the glass with him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
wheel
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From this reading At eleven o'clock it was time for Felix to take his trick at the wheel; Morris's watch, consisting of himself and Louis, were off duty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading LOUIS BELGRAVE HAS SOME MISGIVINGS Captain Scott had evidently visited the hurricane deck with the spy-glass for the purpose of scanning the sea within eight or ten miles of the Maud, as his report was that no steamers going in a northeasterly direction were in sight.
