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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 moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
advanced
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From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
all
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From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
allow
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From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
appeared
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
blew
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
bracing
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
breeze
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
brokennounUS /broken/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
cabin
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
cabin-stairs
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
change
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
cloud
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From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
coming
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
day
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From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
deck
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
distinct
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From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
full
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From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
glasses
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
got
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
heard
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
hushed
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From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
inmates
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
ITALY
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From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
just
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
Leach
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
minutes
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
mirror-like
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From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
moon
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From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
more
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
Most
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
Mr
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
nearly
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
necessary
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
north-east
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
now
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From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
occurred
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
operation
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
orbed
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From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
passengers
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
passing
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From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
poured
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
rattling
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
Rising
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From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
Saunders
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
sea
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From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
shifted
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From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
soon
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From this reading Most of the passengers appeared on deck soon after Saunders was again heard rattling among his glasses.
stiff
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
sufficiently
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From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
ten
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
up
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
view
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From this reading The day was sufficiently advanced to allow a distinct view of all that was passing, and the wind had shifted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was now Rising full orbed, but broken by a cloud.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind was hushed, and the sea mirror-like ITALY.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
yards
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From this reading The change had not occurred more than ten minutes, and as most of the inmates of the cabin poured up the cabin-stairs nearly in a body, Mr. Leach had just got through with the necessary operation of bracing the yards about, for the breeze, which was coming stiff, now blew from the north-east.
