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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 ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
agreeable
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
all
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
also
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
announced
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
arms
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
ask
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
Blunt
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
care
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
choosenounUS /choose/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
clearness
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
denotes
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
Effingham
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
exchange
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
favour
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
gave
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
harm
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, in the sands.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
I'll
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here, in the sands.
instinct
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
intentions
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
ladies
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
LEAR
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
leave
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
made
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
matter
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
Messrs
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
more
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
Mr
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
nautical
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
observed
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
orders
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
perceive
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
proceed
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
promptitude
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
propose
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
protectors
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
rake
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
readiness
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
remain
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
remaining
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
said
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From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
sands
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From this reading Here, in the sands.
servants
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
Sharp
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
society
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
stay
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
strong
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From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here, in the sands.
TheepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
Truck
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
two
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From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
up
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From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I propose to leave the ship in the care of Mr. Blunt," he said, "for I perceive something about that gentleman which denotes a nautical instinct.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thee I'll rake up-- LEAR His mind made up, his intentions announced, and his ship in readiness, Captain Truck gave his orders to proceed with promptitude and clearness.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The ladies remaining behind, he observed that the two Messrs. Effingham, as a matter of course, would stay with them as protectors, though little could harm them where they were.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If Mr. Sharp choose to remain also, your society will be the more agreeable, and in exchange, gentlemen, I ask the favour of the strong arms of all your servants.
