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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 Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
anchor
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From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
armed
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
ascertain
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
assailed
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
Betts
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
bless
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
boat
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
bosom
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
calmer
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
charm
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
commander
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
communication
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
considered
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
deemed
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From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
directed
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
Fancy
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
far
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
fashion
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
governor
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From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
hold
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
home
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
hours
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
instructions
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
knows
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
manned
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
neglect
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From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
night
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From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
now
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
Percival
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From this reading Percival.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
possible
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
precaution
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From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
prudent
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From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
push
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
quarter
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
quietness
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
reconnoitring
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From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
Reef
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
sent
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
Socrates
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
some
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
sort
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From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
state
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
sweeter
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
There
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
things
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
throws
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From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Although the governor deemed it prudent to anchor for the night, he did not neglect the precaution of reconnoitring.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
well
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From this reading Betts was sent towards the Reef, in a boat well armed and manned, in order to ascertain the state of things in that quarter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading His instructions directed him to push forward as far as he could, and if possible to hold some sort of communication with Socrates, who might now be considered as commander at the point assailed.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Fancy can charm and feeling bless With sweeter hours than fashion knows; There is no calmer quietness, Than home around the bosom throws."
