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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 Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
always
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
any
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
bodynounUS /body/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
burial
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
CADE
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From this reading JACK CADE.
ceremonies
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
connected
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
consigned
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
days
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
deaths
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
deceased
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
dwell
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
end
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
fallen
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
forms
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
gradually
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
HonestadjectiveUS /ˈɑnɪst/
truthful and trustworthy
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
hour
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
influence
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
JACK
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From this reading JACK CADE.
later
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
like
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From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
living
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
lost
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
man
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From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
many
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
mark
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From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
melancholy
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
men
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
moments
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
most
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
mourn
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
naturally
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
night
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
observed
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
ocean
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
only
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
pervaded
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
plain-dealing
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From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
previous
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
recalled
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
remembrancers
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
sad
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
scene
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
seaman
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From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
solemn
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
subjects
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
subsided
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
three
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
thyself
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From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
travellers
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
two
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From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
use
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From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
weeks
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These two ceremonies were sad remembrancers of the scene the travellers had passed through; and, for many days, the melancholy that they naturally excited pervaded the ship.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
wise
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From this reading But, as no one connected by blood with any of the living had fallen, and it is not the disposition of men to mourn always, this feeling gradually subsided, and at the end of three weeks the deaths had lost most of their influence, or were recalled only at moments by those who thought it wise to dwell on such solemn subjects.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At a later hour, the body of the deceased was consigned to the ocean with the forms that had been observed the previous night at the burial of the seaman.
write
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From this reading Let me alone:--dost thou use to write Thy name? or hast thou a mark to thyself, like an Honest, plain-dealing man?
