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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 Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
abaft
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
actually
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
all
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
any
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
bottom
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From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
bring
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From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
casks
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
delighted
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
devise
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
difficulty
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From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
downward
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
draw
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
drawn
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
easily
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
effect
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
Ethan
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
find
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
flat
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
Goblins
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
guards
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
HARD
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
hull
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
impossible
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
inclined
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
indicating
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From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
keel
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
lake
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
Lawry
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
leaving
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
lifted
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From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
lines
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
means
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
more
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From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
necessary
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
now
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From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
perpendicularly
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From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
placed
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
places
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
portion
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
presented
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From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
produced
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
rested
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
retain
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
rock
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
ropes
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
securing
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
serious
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From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
smokestack
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From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
some
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From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
steamer
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
steamer's
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
stern
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From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
surface
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From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course it was impossible to draw any lines under the forward part of the keel, which rested on the flat rock, and it was necessary to devise some means for securing the casks to this portion of the hull.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
two-thirds
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
unsupported
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From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
up
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From this reading The smokestack stood up more perpendicularly, indicating that the stern had been lifted from the bottom.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
very
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From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
wheel
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading About two-thirds of the length of the steamer's keel rested on a flat rock, whose surface was inclined downward toward the body of the lake, leaving the third next to the stern unsupported, under which the ropes had been easily drawn to retain the casks in their places.
Woodville
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From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
WORK
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From this reading HARD AT WORK When Lawry and Ethan returned to the Goblins in the afternoon, they were delighted to find that the casks, all of which had been placed under the guards abaft the wheel, had actually produced an effect upon the steamer.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ethan was sure that the casks would bring the _Woodville_ to the surface; but a very serious difficulty now presented itself.
