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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 CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
accordingly
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From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
admit
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
any
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
avoid
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
Bay
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
Bellevite
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bright
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
called
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
carelessness
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
CHRISTY
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
close
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
daylight
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
desirable
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From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
doing
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
effect
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From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
entrance
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
fate
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
governed
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From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
guns
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From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
hold
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From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
hoped
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
inclined
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
instructed
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From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
interesting
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
Island
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
light
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
lofty
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
lookout
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
MATURES
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
measure
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From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
Mobile
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
mounted
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From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
Nassau
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From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
off
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
outfit
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
owner
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
PROMISING
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
prove
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
prudence
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From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
purpose
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
put
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From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
quick
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From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
reported
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
run
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From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
Sand
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
SCHEME
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
scrutiny
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
steamer
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From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
story
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
succeeded
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
tempt
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From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the passage from Nassau, the guns of the steamer had been mounted; for, as a measure of prudence, they had been put in the hold.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the owner hoped to avoid any close scrutiny of his outfit, and had succeeded in doing so, he was not inclined to tempt fate by any carelessness.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
tower
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From this reading At daylight on a bright May morning, the lofty light tower of Sand Island, off the entrance to Mobile Bay, was reported by the lookout, and the captain was called.
Vapoor
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From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
voyage
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From this reading CHRISTY MATURES A PROMISING SCHEME However interesting the voyage of the Bellevite might prove to be, the purpose of this story does not admit of its details.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Vapoor was instructed to the effect that a quick run was desirable, and he governed himself accordingly.
