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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 Bellevite had not fired a shot, or landed a force, in the enemy's country.
actually
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
all
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
any
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
assigned
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
assist
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
Bay
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
Bellevite
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
capture
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
Christy
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From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
circumstances
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
Colonel
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
colors
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
committing
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
Confederacy
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
country
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From this reading The Bellevite had not fired a shot, or landed a force, in the enemy's country.
declared
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
depredations
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
enemy
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From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
enemy's
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From this reading The Bellevite had not fired a shot, or landed a force, in the enemy's country.
fired
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From this reading The Bellevite had not fired a shot, or landed a force, in the enemy's country.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
force
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From this reading The Bellevite had not fired a shot, or landed a force, in the enemy's country.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
indirectly
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
intention
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
irregularity
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
landed
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From this reading The Bellevite had not fired a shot, or landed a force, in the enemy's country.
LEOPARD
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From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
Major
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
man
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
mission
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
Mobile
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Bellevite had not fired a shot, or landed a force, in the enemy's country.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
now
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From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
Passford
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From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
perform
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
persons
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
Pierson
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
possible
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
property
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
realized
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From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
recognized
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
shot
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From this reading The Bellevite had not fired a shot, or landed a force, in the enemy's country.
SICK
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From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
steamer
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
taken
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From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SICK CAPTAIN OF THE LEOPARD Christy Passford now realized, for the first time, that he had been taken by the enemy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
true
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
undertake
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
vessels
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
War
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From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
waters
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From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Passford, while he recognized the irregularity of his mission, had come into the waters of Mobile Bay with no intention of committing any depredations on the persons, property, or vessels of the Confederacy.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading War had actually been declared against the Bellevite, and Major Pierson would undertake to perform the duty assigned to him by Colonel Passford.
young
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From this reading The young man was determined to be true to his colors under all possible circumstances; and therefore he could do nothing, directly or indirectly, to assist in the capture of the steamer.
