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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 SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
Again
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
all
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
attached
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
bearing
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
bridge
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From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
cabin
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
Captain's
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
chatting
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
clear
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From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
CONFERENCE
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
consisted
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
curious
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
deck
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
down
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
empty
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
fine
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From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
forward
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
front
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
glanced
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
guard
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
head
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
information
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
ladder
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
leading
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
leaning
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
look
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
lost
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
mounting
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From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
night
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From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
noticed
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
occasion
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
officer
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
officers
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
often
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
Paint
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
petty
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
promenade
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
rail
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
rope
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
SECOND
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
see
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
sign
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
single
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
stationed
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
stretch
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
stretched
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
subordinates
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From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
surprised
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From this reading Again the Captain surprised his subordinates by mounting to the bridge, although the night was clear and fine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
thoughtnounUS /ˈthought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
time
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
together
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
too
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
took
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
turns
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From this reading The second officer was on duty, and he took occasion to look down, too, on one of his turns along the bridge, but all he could see was a stretch of empty deck and two petty officers leaning against the rail chatting together.
two
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From this reading Again a guard was stationed in front of the Captain's cabin, but this time it consisted of two petty officers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
went
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From this reading They noticed that he was lost in thought, and that he went often to the head of the ladder leading to the deck and glanced down it.
word
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From this reading THE SECOND CONFERENCE Again a rope was stretched across the forward promenade, and, for the information of the curious, a sign attached to it bearing the single word "Paint."
