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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 Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
anxious
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the gale decreased the sea began to rise, and the vessel to labour in proportion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
becoming
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the gale decreased the sea began to rise, and the vessel to labour in proportion.
blow
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From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
Bristol
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
companions
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
constantly
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From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
decreased
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From this reading As the gale decreased the sea began to rise, and the vessel to labour in proportion.
despoiled
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
diminishing
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From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
Earing
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
elevation
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
event
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From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
fatal
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From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
felt
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
followed
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
gale
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From this reading As the gale decreased the sea began to rise, and the vessel to labour in proportion.
giddy
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
greedy
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
hapless
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
hours
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
hull
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the gale decreased the sea began to rise, and the vessel to labour in proportion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
keep
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
knowledge
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
labour
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From this reading As the gale decreased the sea began to rise, and the vessel to labour in proportion.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
moment
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
needed
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
power
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From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
precipitated
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
prey
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
professional
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
proportion
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From this reading As the gale decreased the sea began to rise, and the vessel to labour in proportion.
rise
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From this reading As the gale decreased the sea began to rise, and the vessel to labour in proportion.
sea
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From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
Shakespeare
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
Sit
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From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
sorrow
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From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
tempest
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sit still, and hear the last of our sea sorrow.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
Then
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
trader
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
two
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
unfortunate
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
vessel
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From this reading As the gale decreased the sea began to rise, and the vessel to labour in proportion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
watchfulness
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
waters
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
weight
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From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _Shakespeare_ The weight of the tempest had been felt at that hapless moment when Earing and his unfortunate companions were precipitated from their giddy elevation into the sea.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
whole
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
Wilder
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From this reading Then followed two hours of anxious watchfulness on the part of Wilder, during which the whole of his professional knowledge was needed in order to keep the despoiled hull of the Bristol trader from becoming a prey to the greedy waters.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though the wind continued to blow long after this fatal event, it was with a constantly diminishing power.
