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19
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
all
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
astern
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
basin
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
became
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
called
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
change
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
chart
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
commander
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
company
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
CONFERENCE
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
coral
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
dangerous
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
difficult
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
early
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
engaged
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
enlarged
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
five
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
full
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
go
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
Hall
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
hauled
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
improved
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
islands
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
January
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
making
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
Maud
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
members
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
navigation
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
o'clock
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
occupied
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
others
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
out
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
passengers
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
pilot
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
place
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From this reading The place was occupied when the ship hauled out of the basin in the early morning of January 19; for the passengers had all asked to be called at five o'clock.
popular
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From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
principal
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
PROMENADE
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
Red
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
reefs
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
resort
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From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
rocks
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
sea
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
seated
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
seen
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From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
ship's
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
small
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
speckled
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
strange
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From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
surveyed
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
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 PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
there
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From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
thoroughly
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
way
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From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was as popular a resort as it had ever been when the ship was under way and there was anything to be seen.
whole
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From this reading The commander had engaged a pilot for the whole length of the Red Sea; for it is full of rocks and reefs, making the navigation difficult and dangerous, though it has been thoroughly surveyed, and the chart is speckled with small islands and coral reefs.
wholly
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From this reading THE CONFERENCE ON THE PROMENADE The promenade did not wholly change its name after it became Conference Hall, and had been enlarged and improved.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It seemed a little strange to go to sea without the Maud astern, and with the principal members of her ship's company seated with the others on the promenade.
