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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 CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
acted
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From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
ALL
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From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
BEECH
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From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
Bristol
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
CALL
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From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
circumstances
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From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
conclusion
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
defend
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From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
defensive
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From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
difficult
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
Dory
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
find
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
fists
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From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
Gildrock
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
HANDSplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
highly
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From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
HILL
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From this reading A CALL FOR ALL HANDS AT BEECH HILL.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
more
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From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
Mrs
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
only
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From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
orators
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
Paul
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From this reading "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
placed
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
proper
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From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
said
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
satisfied
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From this reading "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
sir
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From this reading "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
sister
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From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
situation
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
some
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
son
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From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
sorry
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
speech
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
square
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
unpleasant
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
very
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From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
well
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From this reading "I was very well satisfied with Paul, sir," added Mrs. Bristol.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was highly proper for him to defend his sister with his fists; and after that he acted only on the defensive."
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am very sorry, Mrs. Bristol, that you should have been placed in such an unpleasant situation," said Captain Gildrock when Dory had brought his speech to a square conclusion, which some orators find it very difficult to do.
YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your son did no more than I would have done in the same circumstances.
