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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 THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
accommodations
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
addition
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
air
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From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
all
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
appeared
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From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.
arriving
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
authorities
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
BEARD
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
board
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
bottom
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
cabin
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From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
captors
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
cargo
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
Chateaugay
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
Christy
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From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.
Colonel
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From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
commerce
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
company
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
complement
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
conclusion
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
confronting
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
considerable
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
conversation
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
crowd
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
cruiser
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
day
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From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
days
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
deck
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From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
deliver
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
Dornoch
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
evening
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
freight
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
fresh
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From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
full
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
GENTLEMANnounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
Gilfleur
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From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.
gone
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
government
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
GRIZZLY
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
human
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
important
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
less
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
lost
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
loyal
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
made
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
material
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
most
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
Mr
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From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.
nation
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
New
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
noticed
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From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
Passford
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From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
persons
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
prey
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
prisoners
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
prize-money
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
provided
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
regard
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
remunerated
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
Rombold
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From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
ship's
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
sixty
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
some
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
soon
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From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
there
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
three
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
two
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From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
valuable
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
view
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From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
waist
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From this reading Christy and Mr. Gilfleur were in the waist, and noticed them as soon as they appeared.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dornoch had gone to the bottom with all her valuable cargo; but her captors would be remunerated in prize-money by the government, so that in a material point of view she was not lost to them, and there was one less cruiser to prey upon the commerce of the loyal nation.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Rombold and Colonel Passford remained in the cabin all the rest of the day; but the next morning both of them went on deck to take the fresh air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had had some conversation the evening before in regard to confronting the two most important prisoners, though without arriving at a conclusion.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
York
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From this reading THE GENTLEMAN WITH A GRIZZLY BEARD The addition of about sixty persons to the full complement of the ship's company of the Chateaugay made a considerable crowd on board of her; but accommodations were provided for all, and in three days the ship would deliver her human freight to the authorities in New York.
