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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 AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
ahead
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
all
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From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
anchor
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/
a place where a ship can anchor
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
attention
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
attract
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
buried
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
cable's
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
chart
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
conic
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
directed
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
easily
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From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
ENEMY
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
ESCAPE
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
EXPEDIENT
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
Fatime's
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
gazing
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
going
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From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
heave
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
heavy
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From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
intently
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
kept
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From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
lead
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From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
log-slate
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From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
Louis
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From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
main
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
manner
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
Maud
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From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
Morris
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
noted
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From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
off
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
people
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
pilot-house
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
quietly
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From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
rock
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
rose
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
Scott
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
shore
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
side
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From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
size
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From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
soundingsplural nounUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋz/
measurements of the depth of water
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
steamer
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From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
study
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
up
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From this reading AN EXPEDIENT TO ESCAPE THE ENEMY Captain Scott had directed Morris to heave up the anchor before he buried himself in his study of the chart in the pilot-house, and to do it in such a manner as not to attract the attention of the Fatime's people.
very
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From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a very heavy anchor that was required for a craft of the size of the Maud, and it had been done very easily and quietly.
water
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From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
wheel
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From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he brought the little steamer in to her anchorage in the morning, the lead had been kept going all the time, and he had noted the soundings on the log-slate at his side.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Louis went into the pilot-house, where the captain was behind the wheel by this time.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was gazing intently at the conic rock which rose from the water a cable's length ahead of him, off a point on the main shore.
