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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 "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
allow
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From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
board
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From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
brawl
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
brawls
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From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
business
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
cannot
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
common
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
Cornwood
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
COUNSEL
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From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
culprit
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
debating
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
decks
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
discharge
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
don't
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From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
eavesdropping
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
Floridian
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
friends
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From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
Garningham
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
getting
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
given
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
GRIFF
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From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
hand
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
man
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
mean
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
men
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From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
misunderstanding
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From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
occurred
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
octoroon's
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
own
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
pleaded
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From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
police
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
POORnounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading POOR GRIFF AND HIS COUNSEL.
principal
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
prove
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
real
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
said
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
simply
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From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
steamer
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From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
Surely
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From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
vessel
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From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We don't allow brawls on board this steamer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading This is the first one that ever occurred on the decks of this vessel," I replied, debating in my own mind whether or not I should discharge the Floridian, who seemed to be the real culprit, though of course I could not prove that he was the octoroon's principal in the business of eavesdropping.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But this was simply a misunderstanding between the men; and both of them will be as good friends as ever before morning," pleaded Cornwood.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Surely, Captain Garningham, you cannot mean to hand the man over to the police for getting into a common brawl," said Cornwood, when I had given my order.
