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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 Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
acquaintance
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From this reading "We have seen the place, and made the acquaintance of quite a number of the people.
ACROSSprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
all
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am as sorry to have you leave as you are to do so," replied the captain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am as sorry to have you leave as you are to do so," replied the captain.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
boat
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
CHINA
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
commander
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
deck
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am as sorry to have you leave as you are to do so," replied the captain.
don't
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
enjoyed
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
feel
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
French
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
Frôler
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
given
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
hand
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am as sorry to have you leave as you are to do so," replied the captain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
hour
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
latter
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
leave
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From this reading "I am as sorry to have you leave as you are to do so," replied the captain.
leaving
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
like
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
made
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From this reading "We have seen the place, and made the acquaintance of quite a number of the people.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
night
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
number
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From this reading "We have seen the place, and made the acquaintance of quite a number of the people.
o'clock
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We have seen the place, and made the acquaintance of quite a number of the people.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
people
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From this reading "We have seen the place, and made the acquaintance of quite a number of the people.
place
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From this reading "We have seen the place, and made the acquaintance of quite a number of the people.
pleasure
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We have seen the place, and made the acquaintance of quite a number of the people.
Rayburn
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I am as sorry to have you leave as you are to do so," replied the captain.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
Ringgold
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
said
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
SEA
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
seen
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From this reading "We have seen the place, and made the acquaintance of quite a number of the people.
six
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am as sorry to have you leave as you are to do so," replied the captain.
sorry
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From this reading "I am as sorry to have you leave as you are to do so," replied the captain.
steamer
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From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
supposenounUS /ˈsuppose/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
thanks
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
tide
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
very
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
vessel
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From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
VOYAGE
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From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE VOYAGE ACROSS THE CHINA SEA The tide was right at six o'clock in the morning, and the order had been given the night before to sail at this hour.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have seen the place, and made the acquaintance of quite a number of the people.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Frôler and Captain Rayburn were on deck before this time; and the latter took a boat to his vessel, after very hearty thanks for the pleasure he had enjoyed.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am as sorry to have you leave as you are to do so," replied the captain.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't feel at all like leaving your steamer, Captain Ringgold, but I suppose I must," said the French gentleman, as the commander took him by the hand in the morning.
