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abashed
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
account
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
acknowledge
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
ACTION
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From this reading MARCY IN ACTION.
adventures
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
all
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
befallen
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
believed
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
Benton
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
board
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
boy's
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
breakfast
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
broke
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
captain's
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
commanded
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
country
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
courage
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
deepest
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
dignity
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
dollars
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
executive
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
expedition
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
find
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
finished
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
flag
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
gig
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
glad
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
Gray
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
guest
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
gunboat
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
honored
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
hundred
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MARCY IN ACTION.
interest
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
listened
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
loyal
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
MARCY
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From this reading MARCY IN ACTION.
naval
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
officer
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
old
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
out
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
presence
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
richer
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
seventeen
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
somewhat
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
Southfield
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
stepped
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
story
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From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
taken
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
treated
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From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
two
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From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
various
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
war
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From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marcy Gray was somewhat surprised, though not at all abashed, to find himself treated as an honored guest on board the gunboat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Breakfast over, the two stepped into the captain's gig and were taken on board the _Southfield_ and into the presence of the officer who commanded the naval part of the expedition.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the story was finished the captain believed with his executive officer that it required courage to be loyal to the old flag in that country.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took breakfast with Captain Benton, who did not think it beneath his dignity to acknowledge that he was glad to know he was seventeen hundred dollars richer than he thought he was, and who listened with the deepest interest to the boy's account of the various adventures that had befallen him since the war broke out.
