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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 This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
almost
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From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
arrived
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
bark
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From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
Billy
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From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
board
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From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
chums
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From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
clerk
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From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
Dill
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From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
docks
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
down
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From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
easy
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
firm
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
Francisco
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
head
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
identity
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From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
Lawrence
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
learn
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
learned
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From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
loaded
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From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
Mr
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
near
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
office
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
out
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
PETREL
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
Phil
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
Phil's
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From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
port
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
regular
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
said
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From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
SAILING
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
San
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
set
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
shipping
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From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
soon
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
STORMY
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From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
Very
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From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAILING OF THE "STORMY PETREL" As soon as the party arrived at San Francisco, Phil set out to learn if the _Stormy Petrel_ was in port.
well
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From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was easy, for the firm of which Mr. Lawrence was the head had a regular shipping office near the docks.
wish
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From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, she is in and almost loaded," said the clerk at the office, as soon as he learned Phil's identity.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll take you down to her, if you wish."
youth
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From this reading "Very well," answered the youth, and soon he and his chums and Billy Dill were on board of the bark.
