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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 _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
aground
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From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
breeze
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From this reading The breeze had come in steady, but far from fresh.
busy
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The breeze had come in steady, but far from fresh.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
cast
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The breeze had come in steady, but far from fresh.
command
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
communicated
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
consignee
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
day
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From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
deal
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From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
deck
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
determination
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
extraordinary
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
eyes
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
Fall
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From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
far
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From this reading The breeze had come in steady, but far from fresh.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
fresh
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From this reading The breeze had come in steady, but far from fresh.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The breeze had come in steady, but far from fresh.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
idlers
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
immediately
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The breeze had come in steady, but far from fresh.
intention
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
interposition
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
just
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From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
mariners
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From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
materials
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
molestation
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
new
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
occupied
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From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
pilot
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
power
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
proper
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
reflect
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
related
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From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
run
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From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
scenes
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From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
Sending
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
shore
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
situation
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
soon
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
Speak
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From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
steady
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From this reading The breeze had come in steady, but far from fresh.
submitting
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
survey
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
Tempest
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From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
to't
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From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
unexpected
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
wasted
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From this reading _Tempest._ A good deal of the day had been wasted during the time occupied by the scenes just related.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
Wilder
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From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
withdrew
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From this reading Sending for the pilot, he communicated his determination, and withdrew himself to a part of the deck whence he might take a proper survey of the materials of his new command, and where he might reflect on the unexpected and extraordinary situation in which he found himself.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading So soon, however, as Wilder found himself left without the molestation of idlers from the shore, and the busy interposition of the consignee, he cast his eyes about him, with the intention of immediately submitting the ship to its power.
yarely
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From this reading “Good: Speak to the mariners: Fall to’t yarely, or we run ourselves aground.”
