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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 Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
anon
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askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
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atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
baskets
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From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
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black
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
blanches
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breaks
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
calmly
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cheeks
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climes
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coast
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daring
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decks
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dressed
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ebony
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evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
expensive
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fruits
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gold
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grace
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guides
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held
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hospitable
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From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
intervals
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intricacies
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who is it? well may be asked.
land
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
lightly
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longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
low
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
luscious
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luxuriant
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
manner
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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
more
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most
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What name is it that blanches with terror the cheeks of the Patagonian navy?
navy
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now
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Nubian
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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
Off
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
out
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overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
Patagonia
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
Patagonian
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Persian
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polished
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proudly
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
quarter-deck
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readers
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reclines
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rides
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
rigging
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rugs
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sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
seas
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
shores
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slaves
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softly
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From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
solid
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terror
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From this reading What name is it that blanches with terror the cheeks of the Patagonian navy?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
toying
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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Off the coast of Patagonia a long, low, black schooner proudly rides the seas, that breaks softly upon the vine-clad shores of that luxuriant land.
velocipede
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vicinity
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vine-clad
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walnut
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warmer
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From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
well
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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What name is it that blanches with terror the cheeks of the Patagonian navy?
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Who is this that, wrapped in Persian rugs, and dressed in the most expensive manner, calmly reclines on the quarter-deck of the schooner, toying lightly ever and anon with the luscious fruits of the vicinity, held in baskets of solid gold by Nubian slaves? or at intervals, with daring grace, guides an ebony velocipede over the polished black walnut decks, and in and out the intricacies of the rigging.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
wrapped
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young
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From this reading Let my young readers now sail with me to warmer and more hospitable climes.
