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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 Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
aboard
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
boat
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
bring
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
carried
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
DARRY
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
direct
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstrɛs/
extreme sadness or suffering
From this reading There were signs of distress seaward.
equal
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From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
finally
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
Frazer
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
glasses
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From this reading Through his night glasses Mr. Frazer reported seeing a steamer in trouble.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
helmsman
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
hero
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From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through his night glasses Mr. Frazer reported seeing a steamer in trouble.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
indeed
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From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
keeper
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
known
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From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
latter
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
launched
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
LIFEBOAT
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
man
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From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
manage
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
many
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
men
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
most
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
movements
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
navigate
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
night
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From this reading Through his night glasses Mr. Frazer reported seeing a steamer in trouble.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
oars
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
only
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
out
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
peril
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
placed
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
position
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
quickly
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
reported
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From this reading Through his night glasses Mr. Frazer reported seeing a steamer in trouble.
rescue
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
responsibleadjectiveUS /rɪˈspɑnsəbəl/
having a duty to protect or manage something
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
rolled
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
seaward
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From this reading There were signs of distress seaward.
seeing
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From this reading Through his night glasses Mr. Frazer reported seeing a steamer in trouble.
shore
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
signs
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From this reading There were signs of distress seaward.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
soon
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
station
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
steamer
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From this reading Through his night glasses Mr. Frazer reported seeing a steamer in trouble.
successfully
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
There
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From this reading There were signs of distress seaward.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
ThroughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Through his night glasses Mr. Frazer reported seeing a steamer in trouble.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
trouble
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From this reading Through his night glasses Mr. Frazer reported seeing a steamer in trouble.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
vessel
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From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were signs of distress seaward.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Frazer was not only the keeper of the station but the helmsman of the lifeboat, which latter was a most responsible position, since he must direct the movements of the men who pulled the oars, bring the boat under the vessel in peril, manage to rescue as many of those aboard as could be carried, and finally navigate the craft successfully to the shore.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Darry looked upon him as a wonderful man, a hero, indeed, whose equal he had never known.
word
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From this reading DARRY IN THE LIFEBOAT The boat was soon rolled out and placed where it could be quickly launched at the word.
