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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 Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
ACT
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From this reading THE FIRST ACT.
alleys
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
anchor
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From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
Bergen
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From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
boat
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She stood in need of rest and sleep, and both of these she obtained.
boys
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
Captain
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
captain's
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
cast
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From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
covered
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
dusk
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From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
emerged
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
evening
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From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
ferrymen
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
FIRST
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From this reading THE FIRST ACT.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
gave
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
half
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
harbour
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From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
house
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
kind
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
large
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
last
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
leading
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
led
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
little
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
most
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
multiplicity
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
narrow
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
neat
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
need
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From this reading She stood in need of rest and sleep, and both of these she obtained.
obtained
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From this reading She stood in need of rest and sleep, and both of these she obtained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
old
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
peasants
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
Petra
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
quay
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
quite
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From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
reception
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
request
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
rest
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From this reading She stood in need of rest and sleep, and both of these she obtained.
sea-sickness
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stood in need of rest and sleep, and both of these she obtained.
ships
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
sleep
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From this reading She stood in need of rest and sleep, and both of these she obtained.
small
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading She stood in need of rest and sleep, and both of these she obtained.
stopped
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
street
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
stupified
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
swarming
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From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST ACT.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She stood in need of rest and sleep, and both of these she obtained.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
vessel
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From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was evening and quite dusk when the vessel cast anchor in the harbour of Bergen.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Petra half stupified from sea-sickness, was led in the captain's boat, through a multiplicity of ships large and small, till at last they emerged at the quay, which was covered with ferrymen, the narrow alleys leading to it swarming with peasants and street boys.
woman
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From this reading They stopped before a neat little house, where at the request of the Captain, an old woman gave Petra a most kind reception.
