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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 But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
any
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From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
black
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
bridge
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
cats
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
Christy
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
commander
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
conning
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
consulting
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
dark
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
decided
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From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
deck
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
deep-sea
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From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
direction
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From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
due
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
entry
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
farther
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From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
fathoms
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From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
Flint
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
foggy
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
form
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
former
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
Galvinne
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
gave
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
introduced
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
knots
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
lead
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From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
leadsman
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From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
lieutenant
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
LIEUTENANTS
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
log
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
Mr
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
ordered
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From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
pilot-house
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
position
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
predicted
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
presented
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
proceed
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From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
prudent
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From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
quartermasternounUS /ˈquartermaster/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
reported
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From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
said
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
screw
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From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
SECOND
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
seen
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From this reading Nothing could be seen in any direction, and the commander decided that it was not prudent to proceed any farther.
seventy-eight
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
sixteen
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From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
slate
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
sound
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From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
stack
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
station
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From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The leadsman was ordered to sound, as the screw was stopped, and he reported sixteen fathoms with the deep-sea lead.
surgeon
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From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The commander went forward to the bridge and pilot-house, and consulting the log slate, found that the last entry gave seventy-eight knots from the station.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
THIRDnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
wheel
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From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD LIEUTENANTS The surgeon went on deck with Christy, where he was presented in due form to Mr. Flint, though he had been introduced to him before in his former position as second lieutenant.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But it was foggy, as Mr. Galvinne had predicted that it would be, and the quartermaster conning the wheel said it was as "dark as a stack of black cats."
