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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 BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
also
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
APPEARS
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From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
BLACKBEARD
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From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
brig
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
BRIMSTONE
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From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
bulk
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From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
certain
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
Cockrell
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
convenient
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From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
convinced
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
darkness
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
day
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
death
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
deck
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From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
ebbed
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From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
existence
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From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
felt
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
FIRE
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From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
firmly
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
forecastlenounUS /ˈforecastle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
galley
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From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
HEREnounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
hope
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From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
investigation
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From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
Jack
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
Joe
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
Joe's
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From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
kept
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From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
less
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
lockers
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From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
marked
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
marooned
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
means
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From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
mutineersnounUS /ˈmutineers/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
nerves
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
once
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
out
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From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
pantries
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From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
predicament
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From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
prolonging
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From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
provisions
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From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
put
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
raiding
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From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
realized
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
recognized
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
release
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From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
sea
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
storeroom
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From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
suspense
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
swamp
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From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The hope of prolonging their existence by means of raiding the storeroom had ebbed after Joe's investigation.
there
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From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
tragic
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From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
twittering
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Such provisions as had been broken out of bulk were kept in lockers and pantries on deck where they were convenient to the galley and forecastle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading BLACKBEARD APPEARS IN FIRE AND BRIMSTONE HERE was a tragic predicament from which there was no release.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Jack Cockrell was firmly convinced that Blackbeard must have recognized him that day in the swamp while Joe felt no less certain that he was marked for death because he had been one of the party of marooned mutineers.
withstand
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From this reading It was realized also that their twittering nerves could not long withstand the darkness and suspense once the brig had put out to sea.
