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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 owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give the visitor a pleasant reception.
absorbed
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From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
astonishment
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From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
attention
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From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
brother
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
came
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
COMMAND
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
commander
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From this reading The owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give the visitor a pleasant reception.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
deck
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From this reading He halted as soon as he had mounted the rail, over which he must pass to reach the deck.
degree
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From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
dressed
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From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
evidently
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From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
expression
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From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
FORT
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
GAINES
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
gangway
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
give
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From this reading The owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give the visitor a pleasant reception.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
halted
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From this reading He halted as soon as he had mounted the rail, over which he must pass to reach the deck.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
highest
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From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
latter
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From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
MAJOR
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
manifested
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From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
mounted
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From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He halted as soon as he had mounted the rail, over which he must pass to reach the deck.
near
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From this reading The owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give the visitor a pleasant reception.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
notice
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From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
owner
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From this reading The owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give the visitor a pleasant reception.
pass
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From this reading He halted as soon as he had mounted the rail, over which he must pass to reach the deck.
Percy
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
Pierson
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give the visitor a pleasant reception.
position
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
put
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
rail
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
reach
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From this reading He halted as soon as he had mounted the rail, over which he must pass to reach the deck.
reception
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From this reading The owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give the visitor a pleasant reception.
retained
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
seeing
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From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
soon
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From this reading He halted as soon as he had mounted the rail, over which he must pass to reach the deck.
steamer
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From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
steps
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give the visitor a pleasant reception.
surprise
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From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
uniform
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From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
up
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From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
visitor
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From this reading The owner and the commander stood near the rail, to give the visitor a pleasant reception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the major took no notice of them; for his attention was plainly absorbed in his surprise at seeing his brother, dressed in uniform, on the rail of the steamer.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the latter went up, he could not help seeing him; and his astonishment evidently mounted to the highest degree, as manifested in his expression.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MAJOR IN COMMAND OF FORT GAINES Percy Pierson retained his position on the rail when his brother the major came up the gangway steps, which had been put over for him.
