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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 _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
according
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
Anthony
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
bosoms
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
Bristol
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Their preparation is to-day by sea.”
calculation
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
care
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
causes
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
charged
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
chief
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
Cleopatra
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
considered
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
cry
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
dull
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
enough
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
escaped
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
examining
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
fatality
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
forced
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
frequented
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
head
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
ho
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
innocent
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Their preparation is to-day by sea.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
lay
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
loss
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
lost
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
Many
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
method
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
natures
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
now
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
officer
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
plans
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
preparation
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From this reading “Their preparation is to-day by sea.”
prize
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
profitless
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
pulsation
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
quickened
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
reason
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
rich
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
rough
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
Rover
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From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
SailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
sea
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From this reading “Their preparation is to-day by sea.”
seen
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
spoil
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
temper
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Their preparation is to-day by sea.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
to-day
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From this reading “Their preparation is to-day by sea.”
toils
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
too
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
trader
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From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
vessel
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
visionary
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
visit
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
weeks
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From this reading Many weeks had now, according to their method of calculation, been entirely lost in the visionary and profitless plans of their chief.
well
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From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not of a temper to reason on the fatality which had forced the Bristol trader from their toils; it was enough, for their rough natures, that the rich spoil had escaped them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Anthony and Cleopatra._ “Sail, ho!” in the little frequented sea in which the “Rover” lay, was a cry that quickened every dull pulsation in the bosoms of her crew.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without examining for the causes of this loss, as has been already seen, they had been but too well disposed to visit their disappointment on the head of the innocent officer who was charged with the care of a vessel that they already considered a prize.
