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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 A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
abreast
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
All
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From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
Birdwing
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From this reading The first cutter, in charge of Mr. Birdwing, was the first to leave the ship.
blank
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From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
BOARDING
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
boats
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From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
British
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From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
cartridge
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From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
charge
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From this reading The first cutter, in charge of Mr. Birdwing, was the first to leave the ship.
Chateaugay
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
colors
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
cutter
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From this reading The first cutter, in charge of Mr. Birdwing, was the first to leave the ship.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
discharge
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From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
dischargedverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑrdʒd/
released from a duty or job
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
fired
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From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first cutter, in charge of Mr. Birdwing, was the first to leave the ship.
flag
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
flying
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
fore
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From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
hoisted
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From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
IONIAN
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
latter
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
leave
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From this reading The first cutter, in charge of Mr. Birdwing, was the first to leave the ship.
made
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From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
Mr
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From this reading The first cutter, in charge of Mr. Birdwing, was the first to leave the ship.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
notice
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From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
preparations
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From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
ran
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
readiness
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From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
screw
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From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
sensesplural nounUS /ˈsɛnsɪz/
powers of perception and awareness
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The first cutter, in charge of Mr. Birdwing, was the first to leave the ship.
shot
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From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
show
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From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
steamer
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From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
then
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From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A shot was then discharged across her fore foot, and this brought her to her senses, so that she hoisted the British flag, and stopped her screw.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
two
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From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A blank cartridge was then fired, but the steamer took no notice of it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the preparations had been made for boarding her, and two boats were in readiness to discharge this duty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BOARDING OF THE IONIAN The Chateaugay, with her colors flying, ran abreast of the Ionian and by her; but the latter did not show her flag.
