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anchored
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
anywhere
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
assure
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
benefit
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
black
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
board
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
Burke
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was difficult to decide how to talk to Burke.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
CARGO
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
caves
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
coffee-bags
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
dark
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
day
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
decide
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From this reading But it was difficult to decide how to talk to Burke.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading This man was quite different from Shirley.
difficult
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From this reading But it was difficult to decide how to talk to Burke.
earnest
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
far
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
go
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
how
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From this reading But it was difficult to decide how to talk to Burke.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
instructed
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
loaded
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
Maka
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
man
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From this reading This man was quite different from Shirley.
men
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
minds
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
MIRANDA
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
negro
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
obliged
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
others
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
pier
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This man was quite different from Shirley.
really
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From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
removing
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
Shirley
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
TAKES
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
talk
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From this reading But it was difficult to decide how to talk to Burke.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was quite different from Shirley.
three
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From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
treasure
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
vessel
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Miranda was anchored not far from the little pier, which was found in good order, and Shirley, with one negro, was left on board, while the captain and Burke took the three others, loaded with coffee-bags, to the caves.
work
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From this reading THE "MIRANDA" TAKES IN CARGO The next day the work of removing the treasure from the caves to the vessel began in good earnest.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For the benefit of the minds of the black men, the captain had instructed Maka to assure them that they would not be obliged to go anywhere where it was really dark.
