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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 governor and his band were certainly in a predicament.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
all
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The governor and his band were certainly in a predicament.
assault
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE.
band
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From this reading The governor and his band were certainly in a predicament.
BATTLE
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE.
bay
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
bluffs
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
board
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
BRIDGE
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From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
came
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
certainly
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From this reading The governor and his band were certainly in a predicament.
channel
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
command
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
constantly
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
cove
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
cruising
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
Crusoe
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From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
directions
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
dozen
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
end
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
escape
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
few
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From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
force
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
governor
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From this reading The governor and his band were certainly in a predicament.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
Harry
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From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
hiding-place
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The governor and his band were certainly in a predicament.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The governor and his band were certainly in a predicament.
indeed
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From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
kept
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
King
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
knew
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
lay
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
lower
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
meet
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
men
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From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
midshipman
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
out
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
piratesnounUS /ˈpirates/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
predicament
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From this reading The governor and his band were certainly in a predicament.
preparing
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
promise
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
quarters
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
ran
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
readiness
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
shoals
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
Storm
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
strong
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
students
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
surrounded
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From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
Sweepstakes
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BATTLE AT THE BRIDGE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
there
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From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
true
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
tug
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
tugs
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
upper
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From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
voyage
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From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A half dozen tugs were, by this time cruising about the bay in all directions; the Storm King lay at the upper end of the shoals under the bluffs, her crew kept constantly at quarters, in readiness to board the Sweepstakes if she came out; and a strong force, under command of the midshipman, was preparing to assault the pirates in their hiding-place.
way
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From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The governor and his band were certainly in a predicament.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Harry thought he had them surrounded; and there were few, indeed, among the Crusoe men who did not believe that their voyage was at an end.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It is true they had a way of escape from the cove that the students knew nothing about--by the channel that ran across the lower end of the shoals--but who among them could promise that they would not meet a tug there when they went out?
