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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
actually
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
AFFRAY
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
all
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
arranged
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
awoke
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From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
BRONX
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
cabin
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From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
capture
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
carry
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
Christy
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
coming
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From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
concealment
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From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
constitute
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From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
dark
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From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
decided
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From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
dinner
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
dishes
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From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
disobedience
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From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
disobeyed
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
dusky
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From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
enterprise
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
far
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From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
final
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
flag-officer
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
Flint
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
forks
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From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
going
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
heading
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From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
heard
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From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
impatient
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
insistedverbUS /ɪnˈsɪstɪd/
demanded something firmly
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
judge
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From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
knives
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From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
lieutenant
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
orders
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
out
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
plan
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
QUARTER-DECK
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
rattle
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From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
regard
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
satisfied
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
second
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
sleep
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
somewhat
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From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
taking
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From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Mr. Flint was somewhat impatient to carry out his plan; but Christy insisted that nothing should be done till the orders of the flag-officer had been actually disobeyed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
understood
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From this reading He heard the rattle of dishes, knives and forks in the cabin, and he understood that the captain was taking his dinner.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
well
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From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwɛstwərd/
toward the west
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Christy awoke it was dark, or at least dusky, as far as he could judge in his concealment.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE AFFRAY ON THE QUARTER-DECK OF THE BRONX Christy was satisfied that all was going well in regard to the capture of the Bronx, and he went to sleep after he had disposed of his dinner, and arranged the final details of the enterprise with the second lieutenant.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was decided that coming about, and heading the Bronx to the westward would constitute disobedience.
