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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 The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
all
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
beat
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
cast
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
commenced
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
Confederate
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
conversation
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
correct
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
crew
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
dead
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
deck
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
discipline
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
easier
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
enemy
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
enemy's
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
evidently
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
executed
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
exercised
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
few
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
forecastle
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
forward
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
guns
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
hands
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE STATE-ROOM.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
joined
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
just
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
loose
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
manoeuvre
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
mistakes
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
mizzen-mast
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
moments
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
Mr
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
near
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
night
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
object
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
officers
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
perfecting
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
Pillgrim
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
piped
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
presence
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
presently
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
prolong
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
purpose
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
quarter
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
quarters
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
returned
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
ship
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
sight
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
Somers
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
soon
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
STATE-ROOM
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From this reading IN THE STATE-ROOM.
station
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE STATE-ROOM.
there
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From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
thing
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
times
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
took
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
turn
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
uncommon
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
up
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From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
went
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From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The guns were cast loose, and the crew exercised at quarters for a few moments, just as though there were an enemy's ship near.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This manoeuvre was executed for the purpose of perfecting the officers and crew in discipline; and it is not an uncommon thing to turn up all hands in the dead of the night for this object, for it is easier to correct mistakes at such times than when in the presence of the enemy.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Somers took his station on the quarter deck, near the mizzen-mast, while Mr. Pillgrim went forward to the forecastle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
wished
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From this reading As there was no Confederate ship in sight, all hands were presently piped below, and Somers returned to his state-room, where he was soon joined by Mr. Pillgrim, who evidently wished to prolong the conversation which had been commenced before the ship beat to quarters.
