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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 The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
accidents
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
all
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From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lord Cram and Lord Vultur.
assembling
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From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
BATH
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From this reading BATH GUIDE.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
Brandish
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From this reading Sir Brandish O'Cultur, With Marshal Carouzer, And old Lady Mouser.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
caprices
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
Carouzer
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From this reading Sir Brandish O'Cultur, With Marshal Carouzer, And old Lady Mouser.
chance
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
character
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
compass
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
concerned
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From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
conditions
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
Cram
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From this reading Lord Cram and Lord Vultur.
difference
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
down
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
education
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
GUIDE
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From this reading BATH GUIDE.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
influenced
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
interest
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From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
Lady
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From this reading Sir Brandish O'Cultur, With Marshal Carouzer, And old Lady Mouser.
less
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
Lord
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From this reading Lord Cram and Lord Vultur.
Marshal
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From this reading Sir Brandish O'Cultur, With Marshal Carouzer, And old Lady Mouser.
matter
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From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
month
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
Mouser
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From this reading Sir Brandish O'Cultur, With Marshal Carouzer, And old Lady Mouser.
narrow
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
nations
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
O'Cultur
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From this reading Sir Brandish O'Cultur, With Marshal Carouzer, And old Lady Mouser.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
old
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From this reading Sir Brandish O'Cultur, With Marshal Carouzer, And old Lady Mouser.
packet-ship
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From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
particular
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
parties
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From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
passengers
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From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
period
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
personal
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
prospect
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
safely
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
set
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
shut
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
Sir
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From this reading Sir Brandish O'Cultur, With Marshal Carouzer, And old Lady Mouser.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
there
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
times
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From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The assembling of the passengers of a packet-ship is at all times a matter of interest to the parties concerned.
together
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
up
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
Vultur
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From this reading Lord Cram and Lord Vultur.
western
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
whole
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From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sir Brandish O'Cultur, With Marshal Carouzer, And old Lady Mouser.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading During the western passage in particular, which can never safely be set down at less than a month, there is the prospect of being shut up for the whole of that period, within the narrow compass of a ship, with those whom chance has brought together, influenced by all the accidents and caprices of personal character, and a difference of nations, conditions in life, and education.
