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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 And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
agitation
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From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXCITED MEETING OF OFFICERS AND SEAMEN.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EXCITED MEETING OF OFFICERS AND SEAMEN.
application
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From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
character
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
declared
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From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
denied
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
dignity
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
EXCITEDadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/
very enthusiastic or eager
From this reading AN EXCITED MEETING OF OFFICERS AND SEAMEN.
fact
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
greater
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
higher
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Scott was one of the most popular students in the squadron.
industry
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From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
infinitely
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
influence
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
interest
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From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
jokers
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
lacked
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From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
lamentable
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
Laybold
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From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
lowest
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From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
mediocrity
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From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
MEETING
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From this reading AN EXCITED MEETING OF OFFICERS AND SEAMEN.
mere
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
most
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From this reading Scott was one of the most popular students in the squadron.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXCITED MEETING OF OFFICERS AND SEAMEN.
OFFICERS
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From this reading AN EXCITED MEETING OF OFFICERS AND SEAMEN.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Scott was one of the most popular students in the squadron.
personal
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From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
persons
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
popular
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From this reading Scott was one of the most popular students in the squadron.
power
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
probable
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From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
quarter-deck
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From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
rank
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From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
scholarship
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From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
Scott
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From this reading Scott was one of the most popular students in the squadron.
seaman
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From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
SEAMEN
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From this reading AN EXCITED MEETING OF OFFICERS AND SEAMEN.
society
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From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
squadron
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From this reading Scott was one of the most popular students in the squadron.
students
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From this reading Scott was one of the most popular students in the squadron.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scott was one of the most popular students in the squadron.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As Laybold declared, Scott had no personal interest in the question under agitation, for, though he was a good seaman, his scholarship was not above mediocrity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Scott was one of the most popular students in the squadron.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it is a lamentable fact, that mere "jokers" obtain a power and influence in society which is denied to persons of infinitely greater dignity and higher character.
win
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From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He lacked industry and application; and it was not probable that he would ever win even the lowest rank on the quarter-deck.
