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The North Pacific

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Chapter 10 of The North Pacific is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Willis Boyd Allen • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE FIRST BLOW.
On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.
In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.
They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.
Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.
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The North Pacific

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of The North Pacific is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FIRST BLOW.
/ðə fɜːrst bloʊ/
Line 2
On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.
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In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.
/ɪn ðə ˈhɑːrbər ʌv pɔːrt ˈɑːrθər leɪ ðə praɪd ʌv ðə ˈrʌʃən ˈneɪvi moʊst ʌv ðə ʃɪps ˈraɪdɪŋ ˈpiːsfəli æt ˈæŋkər ɪn ðə ˈaʊtər roʊdz/
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They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.
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Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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Aurora noun US /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

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comprised verb US /kəmˈpraɪzd/

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading “They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.”

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cruisers noun US /ˈkruːzərz/

plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading “They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.”

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Czar noun US /zɑːr/

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading “Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.”

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flagship noun US /ˈflæɡʃɪp/

the chief one of a related group

From this reading “They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.”

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peacefully adverb US /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading “In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.”

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Sebastopol noun US /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/

a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea

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westward adverb US /ˈwestwərd/

toward the west

From this reading “On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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on shore preposition + noun

In this reading “Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.”

16,965 times in 426,211 chapters
at anchor preposition + noun

In this reading “In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.”

3,914 times in 426,211 chapters

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8th

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From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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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 On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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Askold

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/

the first light of day

From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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battle-ships

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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Bayan

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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BLOWverbUS /bloʊ/

exhale hard

From this reading THE FIRST BLOW.

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Boyarin

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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comprisedverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzd/

past form of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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cruisersnounUS /ˈkruːzərz/

plural of “cruiser” — a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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CzarnounUS /zɑːr/

a male monarch or emperor (especially of Russia prior to 1917)

From this reading Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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Czarevitch

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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dark-hulled

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From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/

English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)

From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST BLOW.

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flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/

the chief one of a related group

From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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fleetnounUS /fliːt/

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/

secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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hospitalities

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From this reading Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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navynounUS /ˈneɪvi/

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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Novik

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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Pallada

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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Perseviet

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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Petropavlovsk

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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PortnounUS /pɔːrt/

a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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Retvizan

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From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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roadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/

a native or inhabitant of Russia

From this reading In the harbour of Port Arthur lay the pride of the Russian navy, most of the ships riding peacefully at anchor in the outer roads.

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SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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SebastopolnounUS /seˈbɑːstəpɔːl/

a city in southern Ukraine on the Black Sea

From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/

without speaking

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIRST BLOW.

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TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They comprised the battle-ships _Petropavlovsk_ (flagship), _Perseviet_, _Czarevitch_, _Retvizan_, and _Sebastopol_, and the cruisers _Novik_, _Boyarin_, _Bayan_, _Diana_, _Pallada_, _Askold_, and _Aurora_.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Of the officers, many were on shore, enjoying the hospitalities of the port and drinking the health of the Czar.

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westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/

toward the west

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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YellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading On the evening of February 8th a fleet of dark-hulled ships moved silently westward across the Yellow Sea.

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