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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 I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
ashore
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
bales
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
barrels
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
boat's
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
capture
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
cargo
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
cliff
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
crush
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
daylight
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
don't
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
end
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
few
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You shall make a good meal, and then have a sleep, ready for to-morrow's work.
game
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
gang
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
go
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You shall make a good meal, and then have a sleep, ready for to-morrow's work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You shall make a good meal, and then have a sleep, ready for to-morrow's work.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," he said; "not to-night, my lad.
hide
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
I'm
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From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
inclined
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From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
keep
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From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
lad
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From this reading "No," he said; "not to-night, my lad.
land
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
leave
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
meal
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From this reading You shall make a good meal, and then have a sleep, ready for to-morrow's work.
more
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
much
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No," he said; "not to-night, my lad.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "No," he said; "not to-night, my lad.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No," he said; "not to-night, my lad.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
off
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From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
out
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
place
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
prison
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
put
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
ready
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From this reading You shall make a good meal, and then have a sleep, ready for to-morrow's work.
said
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From this reading "No," he said; "not to-night, my lad.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
signal
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From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
sleep
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From this reading You shall make a good meal, and then have a sleep, ready for to-morrow's work.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
soon
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
strong
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
then
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
to-morrow's
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From this reading You shall make a good meal, and then have a sleep, ready for to-morrow's work.
to-night
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From this reading "No," he said; "not to-night, my lad.
top
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
up
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
warning
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From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I'm inclined to think the signal was a warning to keep off.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
We'll
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From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
work
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
worse
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From this reading They may hide the cargo they leave ashore, and if we don't capture it, so much the worse, but our work is to crush up the gang more than to capture a few barrels and bales.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We'll look out to-night, and, as soon as it is daylight, you shall make sure of the bearings of your prison, then we'll land a strong boat's crew, and go along the top of the cliff to the place, and put an end to that game.
