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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 AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
action
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From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
ADVENTURE
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
all
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
Atlantic
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
await
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
away
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
big
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From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
bridge
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
Brooklyn
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From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
caused
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
charges
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From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
CHARLESTON
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
Clear
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From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
cleared
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From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
Colts
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
contained
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From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
crowded
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
darted
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
deck
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
decks
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
eight-inch
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From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
end
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
flagship
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
Follow
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
forecastlenounUS /ˈforecastle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
further
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
give
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From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
gunboat
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
guns
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From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
Immediately
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
lie
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
mighty
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
MoreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
necessity
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From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
news
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
notification
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
now
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
OFF
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
officers
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
orders
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
other
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
points
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
provided
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
rate
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
run
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
Scorpion
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
shells
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From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
sight
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
signal
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
six-pounders
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
soon
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
southward
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
spar
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
speed
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
stationed
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
strange
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
termed
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
then
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From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
There
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From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
travelled
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
unknown
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
up
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
vantage
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
vessel
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From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
wash
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
waves
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From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
