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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 THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
abated
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
addressing
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
all
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From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
allow
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From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
arm
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
attention
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From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
bayonets
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From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
boat
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
captured
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From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
dignified
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
energy
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
exclaimed
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
fire
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
fix
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From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
Flanger
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
forecastlenounUS /ˈforecastle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
gentlemannounUS /ˈgentleman/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
head
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From this reading "It was a great mistake," repeated the dignified gentleman, shaking his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
injury
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
like
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From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
load
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From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
MAGNOLIA
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
man
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
mean
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From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
men
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
mistake
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
moment
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
Mr
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
paid
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From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
Pennant
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
repeatednounUS /repeated/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It was a great mistake," repeated the dignified gentleman, shaking his head.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
said
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "It was a great mistake," repeated the dignified gentleman, shaking his head.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
SLOOP
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
spoke
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
That's
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
there
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I told them to fix their bayonets, but they paid no attention to me."
unwise
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
used
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From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
very
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From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I did not mean to allow the sloop to be captured by a boat load of men like that," replied Captain Flanger; "and if our men had used their bayonets we should have been all right.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
wounded
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From this reading "That's so!" exclaimed Mr. Pennant, feeling of his left arm as he spoke; for he had been wounded there, though the injury had not for a moment abated his energy.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SKIPPER OF THE SLOOP MAGNOLIA "You were very unwise to order these men to fire upon the boat," said the dignified gentleman, addressing the man on the forecastle of the Magnolia; "it was a great mistake, Captain Flanger."
