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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 Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
advised
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From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
all
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From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
always
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From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
American
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From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
approaching
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From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
arrangements
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
BECOMES
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
befallen
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
board
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
Bronx
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
cabin
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From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
capacity
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From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
certainly
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
Christy
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From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
coast
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From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
commander
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
company
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
conduct
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
conducted
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From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
control
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
courteous
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
deck
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
desired
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From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
difficult
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
Dinsmore
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From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
disposing
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
fact
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From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
father
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From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
feelings
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
final
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From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
gentlemanly
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
heavy
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
lieutenant
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
made
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From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
manner
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
misfortune
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
more
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
occasions
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From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
OCKLOCKONEE
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
other
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
papers
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From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
Passford
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From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
polite
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From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
prize
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
produce
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From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
requested
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From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
respect
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
SCOTIAN
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
sent
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
ship's
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
studiously
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From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
superintend
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
times
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From this reading As his father had advised him always to be on such occasions, he was studiously polite, as in fact he was at all times.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
usually
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
vastly
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From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Dinsmore was requested to produce his papers, and Christy conducted him to his cabin.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Captain Passford desired to understand in what capacity the Scotian was approaching the American coast before he made his final arrangements.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Whether the other captain was usually so or not, he was certainly courteous in every respect, though, with the heavy misfortune which had befallen him, it was vastly more difficult for him to control his feelings, and conduct himself in a gentlemanly manner.
young
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From this reading THE SCOTIAN BECOMES THE OCKLOCKONEE As he went to the deck of the Bronx, the young commander sent the first lieutenant on board of the prize to superintend the arrangements for disposing of the ship's company.
