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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
all
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From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
any
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
cabin
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From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
called
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
commander
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
demonstration
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
DIKES
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From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
Duncan
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From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
entered
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From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
EXCURSION
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From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
fellows
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From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
give
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
Hamblin
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
heartily
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
influence
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From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
instructor
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
irregular
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From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
just
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From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
Kendall
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
letters
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From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
Lowington
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
main
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From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
Mr
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
obnoxious
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
opposed
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
presence
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
prevent
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From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
received
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From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
say
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From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
show
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
Terrill
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From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
testimony
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN EXCURSION AMONG THE DIKES.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
thoroughly
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
tolerate
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From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
use
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From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
well
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From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were called upon, in the presence of Mr. Lowington and Mr. Hamblin, as well as Captain Kendall, to give their testimony, which went to show that the commander was thoroughly and heartily opposed to any demonstration against the obnoxious instructor.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
wished
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From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Terrill and Duncan, with the letters in their hands which they had just received, entered the main cabin.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "He asked me to use my influence with the fellows to prevent anything being done, and wished me to let them all know that he would not tolerate anything irregular," replied Duncan.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did Mr. Kendall say to you?" asked Mr. Hamblin.
