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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 SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
AgainnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
any
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From this reading Still, it was terrible enough to any one exposed to their fury.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
barrier
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
breast
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From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
burning
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
BYprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
came
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
caught
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
CHAIN
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
contact
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
courage
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
eager
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
enough
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From this reading Still, it was terrible enough to any one exposed to their fury.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading Still, it was terrible enough to any one exposed to their fury.
eyes
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
flashing
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From this reading Then some object sped past him, and he caught the sight of flashing oars.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
forces
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From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
fury
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From this reading Still, it was terrible enough to any one exposed to their fury.
gave
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
give
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
glimpse
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
hand
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
hearts
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
helping
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
hero
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From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
high
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From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
hold
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
Hope
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From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, it was terrible enough to any one exposed to their fury.
less
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
light
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
line
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
oars
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From this reading Then some object sped past him, and he caught the sight of flashing oars.
object
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From this reading Then some object sped past him, and he caught the sight of flashing oars.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, it was terrible enough to any one exposed to their fury.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
past
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From this reading Then some object sped past him, and he caught the sight of flashing oars.
reefs
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
renewed
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
rocks
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
SAVEDnounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
sea
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
shore
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
sight
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From this reading Then some object sped past him, and he caught the sight of flashing oars.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
soars
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From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
some
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From this reading Then some object sped past him, and he caught the sight of flashing oars.
somehow
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
sped
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From this reading Then some object sped past him, and he caught the sight of flashing oars.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still, it was terrible enough to any one exposed to their fury.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
struggle
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From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
sweet
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From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Still, it was terrible enough to any one exposed to their fury.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
Then
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From this reading Then some object sped past him, and he caught the sight of flashing oars.
there
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
violence
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
waiting
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From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Still, it was terrible enough to any one exposed to their fury.
waves
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From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Again had his eyes caught a glimpse of a burning light on the shore, and somehow it gave him renewed courage to hold on, for he seemed to understand that determined hearts were waiting there, eager to give him a helping hand.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SAVED BY THE LIFE CHAIN The line of reefs stood as a barrier to the sea, and after the waves came in contact with the rocks they continued on their course with less violence than before.
youth
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From this reading Hope soars high in the breast of youth, however, and life is sweet, so that our hero continued to struggle against the forces to which he found himself exposed.
