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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 "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
Adirondacks
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From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
any
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
assume
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
boy
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
bright
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From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
Champlain
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
clouds
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
danger
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
demanded
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From this reading "What's the matter, Lawry?" demanded the captain.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
duly
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
fourteen
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
further
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
glanced
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From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
going
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
helm
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
impending
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
John
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
judgment
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
Lake
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
Lawry
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
management
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
matter
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From this reading "What's the matter, Lawry?" demanded the captain.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
notified
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
peaks
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From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
pilot
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From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
quiet
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From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
responsibility
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
sloop
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
smooth
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From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
sparkled
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From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
squall
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From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
Stand
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
stout
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
sunshine
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From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
tall
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From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
There
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From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading There was a squall in those clouds, in the judgment of Lawry Wilford; but having duly notified the captain of the impending danger to his craft, he did not assume any further responsibility in the management of the sloop.
tiny
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From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
up
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
very
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From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
water
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From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
waves
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From this reading It was very quiet on the lake; the water was smooth, and the tiny waves sparkled in the bright sunshine.
We're
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From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
What's
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From this reading "What's the matter, Lawry?" demanded the captain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
Wilford
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From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Stand by, Captain John!" shouted Lawry Wilford, a stout boy of fourteen, as he stood at the helm of a sloop, which was going before the wind up Lake Champlain.
young
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From this reading "We're going to have a squall," continued the young pilot, as he glanced at the tall peaks of the Adirondacks.
