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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 But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
account
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From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
aground
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
appears
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
assembled
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
axiom
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
Basin
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
breadth
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
CANAL
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
closely
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From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
commander
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
CONFERENCE
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
curious
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
danger
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
depth
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From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
desert
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The statement did not look reasonable to them.
dimensions
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
Dr
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
extension
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
fear
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From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
followed
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From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
Grand
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
Hawkes
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
Ismail
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
keel
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From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
large
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
less
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The statement did not look reasonable to them.
Maud
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From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
Moses
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
narrow
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The statement did not look reasonable to them.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
objected
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
only
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
ordinary
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
passengers
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
plenty
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From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
Port
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
proceed
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
promenade
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
reasonable
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From this reading The statement did not look reasonable to them.
reversal
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
rule
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
Said
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
smaller
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
starting
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
stated
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
statement
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From this reading The statement did not look reasonable to them.
steamers
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
strenuously
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
SUEZ
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
supported
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The statement did not look reasonable to them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
truth
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
Uncle
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
very
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From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
warmly
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From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
water
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From this reading The Maud followed her closely, having nothing to fear on account of the depth of the water; and even the ship had plenty under her keel.
water-way
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE SUEZ CANAL The Grand Basin Ismail, at Port Said, is only an extension in breadth of the canal, and the Guardian-Mother had only to proceed on her course by the narrow water-way through the desert.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But it is said that, by what appears to be a curious reversal of the ordinary rule, the very large steamers are in less danger of running aground than those of smaller dimensions.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the commander stated this canal axiom to the passengers assembled before the starting on the promenade, Uncle Moses objected strenuously to its truth, and Dr. Hawkes warmly supported him.
