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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 _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
alive
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
all
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
anomalous
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
any
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
Apparently
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
appointed
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From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
assurance
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
attention
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
belonging
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
Board
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From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
boxing
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
boys
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
certainly
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
Charing
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
class
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
close
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
construction
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
craziest
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
Cross
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
despatching
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
diminish
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
disregarded
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
Dr
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
employed
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
engaged
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
English
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
equipment
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
evidence
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
exhibition
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
finds
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
fishery
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
fishing
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
FOURPENNY
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
frequent
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
full
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
given
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
human
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
important
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From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
inspectors
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From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
Johnson
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
kept
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
law
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
lights
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
loading
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
loss
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
man
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
many
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
marine
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
measure
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
men
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
months
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
most
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From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
North
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
occupation
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
old
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
once
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
others
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
owner
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
present
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
prevent
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
pump
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
punish
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
qualified
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From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
requirednounUS /required/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
said
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
saving
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
say
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
sea
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
section
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
seen
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
sending
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
ships
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
smack
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
smacks
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From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
spells
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From this reading At present I do not know of any law to prevent an owner from sending, or to punish an owner for despatching, to sea the craziest old smack that can be kept alive by long and frequent spells at the pump.
State
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
stepnounUS /step/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
supervision
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From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
suppression
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
system
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
then
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
things
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
thousands
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
tide
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
trade
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
utterly
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From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
valuable
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
VOYAGE
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From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A FOURPENNY VOYAGE._ Dr. Johnson once said that the full tide of human life was to be seen at Charing Cross.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading It is certainly most anomalous that close attention should be given to the loading, construction, and equipment of ships belonging to one section of the English marine, whilst another section that finds occupation for many thousands of men and boys is utterly disregarded by the State in all things saving the exhibition of lights.
winter
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From this reading Apparently, then--and I say it not alone on the evidence of this man, but on the assurance of many others engaged in the fishing trade--the measure that is required to diminish the loss of life at sea among the valuable class of men employed in the North Sea fishery is the suppression of the boxing system during the winter months.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And another most important step would be the supervision of smacks by qualified inspectors appointed by the Board of Trade.
