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1.45
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From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
afternoon
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From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
always
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
anchored
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
best
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
board
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
breathlessly
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
brought-up
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
bungle
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
canvas
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
chance
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
command
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
completed
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
conditions
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
Cup
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From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
day
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
end
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
eventful
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From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
feet
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
fighting
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
five-minute
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
flood
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
flying
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
following
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From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
four
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
governing
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
Grant
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
gun
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
just
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
Kestrel
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
known
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
line
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
measuring
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
more
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
Mr
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
name
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
new
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
Nine
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
old
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
position
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
provided
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
Puffin
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
Punctually
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From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
race
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From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
races
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
realised
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
rest
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
sat
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
Scouts
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
Sea
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
serious
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
Silver
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From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
starboard
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
start
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
started
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From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
starting
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
stowed
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
swung
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Punctually at 1.45 on the following afternoon the eventful race for the Silver Cup started.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
There
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
third
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
thirty
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
tide
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
towed
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
very
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
waiting
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From this reading On board the _Kestrel_, the third from the starboard end of the line, four very serious Sea Scouts, with Mr. Grant in command, sat breathlessly waiting for the starting gun.
water-line
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
weak
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From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
winning
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There they swung to the weak flood tide with canvas stowed just as if they had “brought-up” for the rest of the day.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
yacht
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From this reading Although the conditions governing the race were new to them—in the old _Puffin_ they had always had a flying start following a five-minute gun—they realised they had a fighting chance provided they did their very best and did not bungle; for not until after the races were completed would the name of the winning yacht be known.
yachts
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From this reading Nine yachts, each measuring thirty feet or more on the water-line, were towed into position and anchored.
