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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 "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
all
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From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
answer
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From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
any
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
appeared
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
ascertain
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From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You have the names of the four men that I sent to you by the steward, have you not?" asked Christy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
begin
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
better
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
called
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
Christy
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
commander
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
consultation
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From this reading Ralph was in consultation with Mr. Flint when Christy went on deck.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
deck
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
discover
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
disloyal
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
DISPOSAL
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
executive
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From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
far
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From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
Flint
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From this reading Ralph was in consultation with Mr. Flint when Christy went on deck.
four
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From this reading "You have the names of the four men that I sent to you by the steward, have you not?" asked Christy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have the names of the four men that I sent to you by the steward, have you not?" asked Christy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ralph was in consultation with Mr. Flint when Christy went on deck.
information
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
investigations
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
lieutenant
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
man
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From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
men
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
Mr
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From this reading Ralph was in consultation with Mr. Flint when Christy went on deck.
names
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From this reading "You have the names of the four men that I sent to you by the steward, have you not?" asked Christy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
obtained
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
officer
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From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ralph was in consultation with Mr. Flint when Christy went on deck.
orderly
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
own
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
Pennant
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
PRISONERS
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
quiet
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
Ralph
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
rebel
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From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
report
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
said
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From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
sent
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From this reading "You have the names of the four men that I sent to you by the steward, have you not?" asked Christy.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
steward
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From this reading "You have the names of the four men that I sent to you by the steward, have you not?" asked Christy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
there
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From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think the men are all right, and, so far as I can ascertain, not a man is a rebel," said Ralph in answer to a question of the executive officer.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
unable
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DISPOSAL OF THE PRISONERS Before Christy could begin his report he was called to the deck by the first lieutenant, though everything had appeared to be quiet and orderly there.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ralph was in consultation with Mr. Flint when Christy went on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ralph was in consultation with Mr. Flint when Christy went on deck.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Ralph was in consultation with Mr. Flint when Christy went on deck.
work
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From this reading Ralph Pennant had been at work among the crew, and was unable to discover that any of the men were disloyal; but the commander had better information obtained by his own investigations.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have the names of the four men that I sent to you by the steward, have you not?" asked Christy.
