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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 GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
announced
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
back
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From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
Bob
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
cargo
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
certain
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From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
charge
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From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
date
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From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
day
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
days
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From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
dock
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
docked
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From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
Eagle
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From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
few
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From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
GETTING
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From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
how
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
I'll
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From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
large
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From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
like
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From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
loading
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
made
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From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
many
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From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
mate
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From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
matters
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From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
miles
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From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
Moreville
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From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
possible
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From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
present
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From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
progressing
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
READY
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From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
said
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From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
sailing
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From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
sea
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
seaport
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From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
see
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
soon
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From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
Spark's
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From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
town
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From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
vessel
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From this reading At present the vessel was docked at a seaport town not many miles from Moreville.
village
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
visit
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
voyage
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From this reading The day it was announced to Bob that he was to make a sea voyage, the captain left the village to visit the _Eagle_ at the dock and see how the loading of the cargo was progressing.
voyages
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From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
want
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From this reading "I want to sail as soon as possible," he said, "and though I left a good mate in charge, still I like to look after certain matters myself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING READY Captain Spark's ship, the _Eagle_, was a large craft, and in her he had made many voyages.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll be back in a few days and let you know, Bob, the exact date for sailing.
