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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 No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
actions
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
agreed
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
ahead
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
all
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From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
answer
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From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
any
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
avoid
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
backward
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From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.
bear
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From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
bore
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
coast
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
commander
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
complications
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
consent
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
Crab
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
Desiring
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
director
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
dynamite
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From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
effect
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From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
ensue
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
gave
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From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.
gun
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From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
H
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
instant
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
latter
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
Lenox
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
made
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From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
move
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
now
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From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
orders
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From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.
plain
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From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
port
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
proposition
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From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
put
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From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.
quickly
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
release
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
repeller
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
return
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From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
saw
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From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.
signalled
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
sort
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
States
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From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
steam
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From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.
steamed
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
stern
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From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
Syndicate
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From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
Syndicate's
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From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
tow
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From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
United
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From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
very
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From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
vessel
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From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No answer was made to this proposition, but a dynamite gun on the Lenox was brought to bear upon the Syndicate's vessel.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the commander of the Lenox saw that his vessel was beginning to move backward, he gave instant orders to put on all steam.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
windwardnounUS /ˈwindward/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Desiring to avoid any complications which might ensue from actions of this sort, the repeller steamed ahead, while the director signalled Crab H to move the stern of the Lenox to the windward, which, being quickly done, the gun of the latter bore upon the distant coast.
words
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From this reading It was now very plain to the Syndicate director that his words could have no effect upon the commander of the Lenox, and he therefore signalled Crab H to tow the United States vessel into port.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The director of the repeller agreed to release the Lenox the instant her commander would consent to return to port.
