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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 ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
adopted
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
afford
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
any
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
appeared
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
approached
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From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
assistance
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
ATTEMPT
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
bad
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
BAY
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
Bellevite
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From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
best
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
better
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
blow
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
Breaker
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
came
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From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
chance
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
channel
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From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
Christie
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From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
condition
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
confident
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
deck
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From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
doubtless
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
emergency
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
entire
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
escaping
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
fired
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
followed
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From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
formidableadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmɪdəbəl/
very difficult to deal with or overcome
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
Fort
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
Gaines
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
guns
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
harm
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
hastily
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
heavy
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
intended
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
keel
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From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
kind
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
like
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
miles
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
MOBILE
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
more
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From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
Morgan
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
much
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
near
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
out
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
PASS
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
Passford
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
Percy
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
plan
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
policy
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
possible
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
prepared
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
probable
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
propose
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
service
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
shots
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
son
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
stronger
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
success
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
there
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
trying
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From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
tug
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
two
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
vessel
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From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
water
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From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was not as confident as Captain Passford and his son were that the plan adopted would be an entire success, with the assistance of Percy; but there could be no harm in trying it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading As the Bellevite approached the channel, where there could not be more than a foot of water under her keel, Christie came on deck, followed by Percy.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE ATTEMPT TO PASS INTO MOBILE BAY The tug appeared to be one of the craft which had been hastily prepared for service, and she did not look like a formidable vessel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
works
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From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Captain Breaker was sure he could blow her out of the water with his heavy guns, on an emergency; but this would be bad policy, and he did not propose to do any thing of this kind.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He intended to pass as near Fort Gaines as possible, for it was not probable that the works were yet in the best condition; and two miles from Fort Morgan, which was doubtless much stronger, would afford a better chance of escaping any shots fired from it.
