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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 He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
aided
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
apparent
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
became
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
Belle
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
BELLEVITE
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
BOARD
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
Christy
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
clearly
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
companions
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
crisis
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
darting
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
Dauphine
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
deck
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Christy was disposed to leave nothing to be undone.
enemy
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
evident
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
father
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
fell
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
few
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
fight
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
former
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
hand
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
hastened
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
hurricane
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
leap
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
leave
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From this reading Christy was disposed to leave nothing to be undone.
Leopard
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
less
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
men
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
minutes
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
mischief
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
more
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
Passford
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
perhaps
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
plan
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
port
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
rail
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
ready
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
see
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
settled
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
severe
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
son
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From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
tug
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
twenty
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From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
undo
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From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
undone
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From this reading Christy was disposed to leave nothing to be undone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
very
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From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON BOARD OF THE BELLEVITE The crisis was at hand; for the Dauphine was darting in between the Leopard and the Bellevite, between father and son.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the port rail of the former, as if ready to leap upon the deck of the tug, were at least twenty men; and, for the first time, the plan of the enemy became apparent to Christy Passford.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he and his companions fell into the hands of the enemy, nothing less than a severe fight with the Dauphine, perhaps aided by the Belle, on the part of the Bellevite could undo the mischief.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He hastened to the hurricane deck of the Leopard, where he could see more clearly; and it was evident to him that the question before them would be settled within a very few minutes.
