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all
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
appears
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From this reading "It appears that the engine has stopped," replied Christy quietly.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "What has it stopped for?" asked the other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
bell
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From this reading "Which is the bell, Christy?" inquired Percy, looking at the pulls on the frame of the wheel.
brother
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From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
ceased
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
Christy
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From this reading "It appears that the engine has stopped," replied Christy quietly.
Confederate
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From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
conundrum
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From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
dangerous
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
demanded
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
doubtless
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From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
engine
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
enough
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
EXPEDITION
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What has it stopped for?" asked the other.
frame
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From this reading "Which is the bell, Christy?" inquired Percy, looking at the pulls on the frame of the wheel.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It appears that the engine has stopped," replied Christy quietly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
heavy
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
inquirednounUS /ˈinquired/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Which is the bell, Christy?" inquired Percy, looking at the pulls on the frame of the wheel.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
LEOPARD
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
looking
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From this reading "Which is the bell, Christy?" inquired Percy, looking at the pulls on the frame of the wheel.
matter
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
needs
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From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
now
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Which is the bell, Christy?" inquired Percy, looking at the pulls on the frame of the wheel.
other
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From this reading "What has it stopped for?" asked the other.
Percy
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
Pierson
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
pressure
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
pulls
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From this reading "Which is the bell, Christy?" inquired Percy, looking at the pulls on the frame of the wheel.
put
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From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
quietly
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From this reading "It appears that the engine has stopped," replied Christy quietly.
rather
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It appears that the engine has stopped," replied Christy quietly.
require
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From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
roll
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
sea
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
shake
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
smartly
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
States
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From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
stop
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From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It appears that the engine has stopped," replied Christy quietly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It appears that the engine has stopped," replied Christy quietly.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
tug
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From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
wheel
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From this reading "Which is the bell, Christy?" inquired Percy, looking at the pulls on the frame of the wheel.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE EXPEDITION FROM THE LEOPARD "What is the matter now?" demanded Percy Pierson, when the tug ceased to shake under the pressure of the engine, and began to roll rather smartly in the sea, though it was not heavy enough to be at all dangerous.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Which is the bell, Christy?" inquired Percy, looking at the pulls on the frame of the wheel.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You will have to put that conundrum to your brother; but doubtless the needs of the Confederate States require that it should stop."
