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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 Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
ahead
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
any
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
apparent
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
BATTLE
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
BEFOREprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
boat
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
bullet
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
came
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Scott took the rifle he had reserved for his own use from the pilot-house.
claim
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
contain
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
delay
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From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
directed
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
enough
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
feet
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From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
few
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From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
followed
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
forecastlenounUS /ˈforecastle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
forms
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
forty
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
four
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Scott took the rifle he had reserved for his own use from the pilot-house.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morris and his men were in position before the boat had made ten feet.
inertia
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
joined
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
JUST
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
lapse
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
large
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
like
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
Louis
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
made
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From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
men
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
military
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
Morris
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
MOTHER
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
move
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From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
only
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From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
other
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
overcome
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
own
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From this reading Captain Scott took the rifle he had reserved for his own use from the pilot-house.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
pilot-house
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From this reading Captain Scott took the rifle he had reserved for his own use from the pilot-house.
pirate's
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
position
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From this reading Morris and his men were in position before the boat had made ten feet.
reserved
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From this reading Captain Scott took the rifle he had reserved for his own use from the pilot-house.
rifle
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From this reading Captain Scott took the rifle he had reserved for his own use from the pilot-house.
Scott
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From this reading Captain Scott took the rifle he had reserved for his own use from the pilot-house.
second
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From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
shoot
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
shot
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
simply
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
six
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From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
superior
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
ten
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From this reading Morris and his men were in position before the boat had made ten feet.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Scott took the rifle he had reserved for his own use from the pilot-house.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
use
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
waiting
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From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Morris and his men were in position before the boat had made ten feet.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Those who had been waiting for the order had only to move a few feet, and not a second of delay had been made.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A boat large enough to contain six men, as did the pirate's, does not overcome its inertia and shoot ahead forty feet without any apparent lapse of time, like a bullet shot from a rifle.
Woolridge
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From this reading "JUST BEFORE THE BATTLE, MOTHER" Morris Woolridge did not make use of any military forms, for he did not claim to understand them; but he simply came on the forecastle himself, followed by the other four of his party; for Louis had joined it when directed to do so by his superior.
