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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 The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
amity
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
announced
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
bearing
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
blue
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
came
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
carrying
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
change
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
character
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
coasters
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
combat
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
common
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
Dart
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
Dolphin
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
donation
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From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
encounter
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
end
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From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
England
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
ensign
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
entire
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
equallynounUS /ˈequally/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
evidence
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From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
existed
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
eye
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
far
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
former
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
four
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
freebooters
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
gaff
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
gallant
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
gust
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
hazards
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
hostility
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
how
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
injuries
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
land
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
latter
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
light
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
morrow
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
naked
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
natural
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From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
Nature's
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From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
nigh
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
north
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
now
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From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
ocean
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
prepared
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
present
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
proclaimed
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
proximity
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
purposes
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
region
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
repaired
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
sailing
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
scene
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
Shakespeare
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
side
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From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
some
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
stamp
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From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
streak
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
tale
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From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
three
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From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
vessel
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
warfare
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From this reading The injuries of the gust, and the combat, had so far been repaired, that, to a common eye, each gallant vessel was again prepared, equally to encounter the hazards of the ocean or of warfare.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The “Dolphin” and the “Dart” were sailing in amity, side by side; the latter again bearing the ensign of England, and the former carrying a naked gaff.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A long, blue, hazy streak, to the north, proclaimed the proximity of the land; and some three or four light coasters of that region, which were sailing nigh, announced how little of hostility existed in the present purposes of the freebooters.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
wise
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From this reading “This is he; Who hath upon him still that natural stamp: It was wise Nature’s end in the donation, To be his evidence now.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Shakespeare._ That morrow came; and, with it, an entire change, in the scene and character of our tale.
