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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 "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
abstraction
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
announcement
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
apparently
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
arm
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
asserted
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
Atlantic
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
became
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From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
bow
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
bulwarks
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
calculating
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
condition
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
contained
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
cried
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From this reading "Land ho!" cried a loud voice in the direction of the forecastle.
declared
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From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
direction
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From this reading "Land ho!" cried a loud voice in the direction of the forecastle.
dry
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
extended
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
fellow
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From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
finally
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From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
fool
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From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
forecastlenounUS /ˈforecastle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Land ho!" cried a loud voice in the direction of the forecastle.
forward
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
general
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
ho
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From this reading "Land ho!" cried a loud voice in the direction of the forecastle.
how
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
immensity
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
Land
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From this reading "Land ho!" cried a loud voice in the direction of the forecastle.
leaning
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
long
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
loud
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From this reading "Land ho!" cried a loud voice in the direction of the forecastle.
meditating
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
mental
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
Moses
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From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
now
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
object
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
ocean
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
Pate
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
period
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
Peter
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
pointed
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
pointing
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
probable
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
Professor
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
profoundly
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
pump
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
rush
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
said
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
see
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From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
seems
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
skeptical
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From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
some
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
soon
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From this reading But nobody could see it except himself; and Moses soon became skeptical, and finally declared that the fellow was a fool.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
take
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
There
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From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
Toney
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From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
voice
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From this reading "Land ho!" cried a loud voice in the direction of the forecastle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
water
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From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Mr. Pate seems to be profoundly meditating upon the immensity of the water contained in the ocean," said the Professor, one afternoon, as he pointed to Pate, who was leaning over the bulwarks apparently in a condition of mental abstraction.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was a general rush forward at this announcement; and on the bow stood Peter, pointing with extended arm to some object which he asserted was land.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It is probable that he is now calculating how long a period it would take to pump the Atlantic dry," said Toney.
