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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 This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
accomplished
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
All
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
BALTIC
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From this reading THE STRANDED STEAMER IN THE BALTIC.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
called
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
change
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From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
considerable
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From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
Danzig
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
day
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
distance
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
elective
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
eligible
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
estuary
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From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
forms
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From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
Haff
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
hardly
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From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STRANDED STEAMER IN THE BALTIC.
inside
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From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
islands
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From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
July
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
lake
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From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
lessons
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From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
merit-roll
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
month
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
mouth
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
nine
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
o'clock
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
Oder
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
offices
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
outlet
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
preceding
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
principal
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
rank
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From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
rather
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
read
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
relative
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From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
sea
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From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
separate
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From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
squadron
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
STEAMER
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From this reading THE STRANDED STEAMER IN THE BALTIC.
STRANDED
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From this reading THE STRANDED STEAMER IN THE BALTIC.
students
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From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
Swinemünde
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From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRANDED STEAMER IN THE BALTIC.
There
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From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning of the first day of July, at nine o'clock, the squadron had accomplished half the distance from Danzig to the mouth of the Oder, or rather to Swinemünde, on the outlet of the Haff to the Baltic.
two
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From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
very
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From this reading There was hardly a change in the relative rank, for very little had been done upon the lessons during the month.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This Haff is the estuary of the Oder, and forms a considerable lake inside of the two islands which separate it from the sea.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All hands were called, and the merit-roll for the preceding month was read by the principal, so that the students might know who were eligible to the elective offices.
