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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 WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
Artful
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
aside
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
band
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
BOBS
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
broad
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
came
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
cap
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
cautious
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
coat
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
collar
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
contemplation
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
countenance
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
cover
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
dawning
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
day
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
distaste
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From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
Dodger
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
down
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
drawn
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
east
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
emerged
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From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
expression
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From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
few
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
flurry
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
gangway
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
gave
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
gloomily
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
grossly
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From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
hand
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
hatchway
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
hour
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From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
light
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
looking
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From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
minutes
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
Naval
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
out
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
over-rated
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From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
owner
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From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
peered
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
place
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From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
port
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
profound
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From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
quarterdeck
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From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
rather
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
shivering
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From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
sleepy
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
sleet
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
slowly
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
sort
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
spread
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From this reading An expression of profound distaste spread over it, and its owner emerged to the quarterdeck.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
tarpaulin
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
There
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From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
thus
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
turned
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
universe
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From this reading There he stood shivering, looking about him as if he found the universe at this hour a grossly over-rated place.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
up
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
walked
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From this reading After a few minutes' contemplation of it thus, he turned up the collar of his great coat, pulled his cap down until it gave him the appearance of a sort of Naval "Artful Dodger," and walked gloomily to the port gangway.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
WET
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
widening
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From this reading WET BOBS A flurry of sleet came out of the east where a broad band of light was slowly widening into day.
Young
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From this reading The tarpaulin cover to the after hatchway was drawn aside as if by a cautious hand, and the rather sleepy countenance of the Young Doctor peered out into the dawning.
