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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
accounted
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From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
allowed
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From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
beach
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From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
boat
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From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
bunk
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From this reading While he lay in his bunk Kit had pondered and made his plans.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
captain's
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From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
Commandancia
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
curiosity
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From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
documents
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
Don
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
embarrassment
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From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
Erminio
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
evening
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
excitedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
filed
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
harbour
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
hurts
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From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
ILLUMINATION
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While he lay in his bunk Kit had pondered and made his plans.
injuries
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From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
Kit
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
landed
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
Las
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
lay
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From this reading While he lay in his bunk Kit had pondered and made his plans.
Macallister
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From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
made
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From this reading While he lay in his bunk Kit had pondered and made his plans.
men
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From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
moored
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
Mossamedes
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
necessary
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
offices
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
Palmas
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
plans
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From this reading While he lay in his bunk Kit had pondered and made his plans.
pondered
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From this reading While he lay in his bunk Kit had pondered and made his plans.
port
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From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
said
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From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
sailors
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From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
see
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From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
serious
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From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
soon
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
stating
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From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
steamed
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From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
struggle
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From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
visit
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From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ILLUMINATION _Mossamedes_ steamed into Las Palmas harbour one evening, and as soon as she was moored Kit landed Don Erminio and filed the necessary documents at the _Commandancia_ offices.
washed
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From this reading He, however, said nothing about the struggle on the beach, and accounted for the captain's injuries by stating that he was washed under the boat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sailors' hurts were not serious, and Kit had not allowed the port doctor to see the men.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While he lay in his bunk Kit had pondered and made his plans.
whole
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From this reading His visit was an embarrassment, but on the whole Kit and Macallister thought they had not excited his curiosity.
