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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 CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
all
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From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
any
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
appeal
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From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
attempt
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
Battleton
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
berthnounUS /bɜrθ/
a job or position on a ship
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
carried
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
case
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From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
CHANGE
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
check
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
Christy
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
condemned
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From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
condition
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From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
CONFUSION
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
considered
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From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
cousin
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
directed
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
facts
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From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
faithfully
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From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
felt
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
obeyed
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
opposition
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
out
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
permitting
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
plot
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
present
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From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
presented
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From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
prisoner
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From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
progress
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
QUARTERS
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
realized
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From this reading But he was a prisoner, and he realized that he could do nothing.
report
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From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
Seated
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From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
side
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From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
situation
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From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
tried
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From this reading His case had been tried, and he had been condemned to his present condition.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
useless
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From this reading It was useless to appeal to the captain, for he had already passed upon all the facts that had been presented before him.
very
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From this reading Seated on the side of his berth he considered the situation very faithfully.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading A CHANGE OF QUARTERS IN THE CONFUSION Christy obeyed the order of Captain Battleton when he was directed to report below; but he felt that he was permitting the plot of his cousin to be carried out without any opposition, and without any attempt to check its progress.
