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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 He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
accomplished
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From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
best
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From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
brother
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
charge
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
comprehend
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From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
disappear
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
disconsolate
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From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
EXCURSION
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
expected
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
fact
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From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
felt
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From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
form
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
friend
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From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
given
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
injustice
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
Lawry
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
lawyer
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
legal
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From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
legality
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
lost
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From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
measures
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From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
new
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
opinion
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
out
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
peremptory
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
person
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
pilot
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
refused
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
regard
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
see
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
sense
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
sheriff
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
shoot
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
shore
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
smarting
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
spiteful
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
steamer
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
steps
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
taken
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
there
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From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
things
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was an accomplished fact, and he was as disconsolate as though he had lost his best friend.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
unable
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
unfitted
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
wharf
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From this reading He went on shore, and until the peremptory order of the sheriff was given, he expected to see the steamer shoot out from the wharf and disappear beyond the point, in charge of another person than himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
WHITEHALL
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
wished
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From this reading He had refused to pilot the steamer under the new order of things, not because he wished to be spiteful to his brother, but because he was smarting under a sense of injustice, which unfitted him for the duty.
Woodville
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From this reading THE EXCURSION TO WHITEHALL Lawry was no lawyer, and was therefore unable to form an opinion in regard to the legality of the steps by which the _Woodville_ had been taken from him.
wrong
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From this reading Though he did not comprehend the legal measures which had been taken, he felt that there was something wrong.
