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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
accordance
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
all
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From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
any
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
attended
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From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
business
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
cabin
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From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
called
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
carpeted
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
church
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
commander
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From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
conducted
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From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
Conference
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
convenient
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
custom
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
day
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
deck
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From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
deg
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
devotional
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
discontinued
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
edifice
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
exercise
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
Florida
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
going
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
Hall
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
held
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
January
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætəˌtuːd/
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
Most
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
MOUNT
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
New
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
northern
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
observe
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From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
Orleans
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
own
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From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
person
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
pictures
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
promenade
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
regard
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
Religious
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From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
ROUTES
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
section
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
see
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
service
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
services
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From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
seventeenth
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
shore
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From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
sight-seeing
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
SINAI
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
Sunday
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
unnecessary
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
usually
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From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
VARIOUS
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
voyage
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
warm
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From this reading It was a warm and pleasant day for the seventeenth of January, in latitude 30 deg., about the same as New Orleans or the northern part of Florida; and the service was held in Conference Hall, as the carpeted section of the promenade deck had come to be called.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
way
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From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But all were at liberty to observe the day in their own way.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Most of them went to church on shore when it was convenient; but going to see the edifice or the pictures they did not regard as a devotional exercise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Religious services were conducted by the commander on the deck or in the cabin, which were usually attended by all.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
work
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From this reading THE VARIOUS ROUTES TO MOUNT SINAI The next day was Sunday; and, in accordance with the custom from the beginning of the voyage, no unnecessary work was required to be done by any person, and the business of sight-seeing was discontinued.
