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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 While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
act
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
affairs
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/
a place where a ship can anchor
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
ascertain
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
bending
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
blast
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
burly
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
cave
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
close
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
coast
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
condition
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
consequences
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From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
Day
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
daybreak
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
direction
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
disturbed
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
evidently
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
fantastical
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
feet
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
fight
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From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
fury
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
general
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
going
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
grave
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From this reading The situation was sufficiently grave without his making it worse by a useless show of resistance.
guard
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
hours
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
inner
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
instant
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From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
island
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The situation was sufficiently grave without his making it worse by a useless show of resistance.
Jenkins
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
Just
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From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
kick
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
making
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From this reading The situation was sufficiently grave without his making it worse by a useless show of resistance.
man
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
mate
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
Mr
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
near
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
nearly
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
needed
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
negro
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
only
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
portion
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
prevented
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From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
prisoners
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
quarter
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
raising
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From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
rash
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From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
resistance
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From this reading The situation was sufficiently grave without his making it worse by a useless show of resistance.
reunited
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
risen
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
see
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
selected
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
separated
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
show
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From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
situation
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From this reading The situation was sufficiently grave without his making it worse by a useless show of resistance.
slept
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
some
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
sufficiently
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From this reading The situation was sufficiently grave without his making it worse by a useless show of resistance.
sun
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
then
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Just for an instant Jenkins was disposed to show fight; but before he could do anything so rash, the thought of the consequences prevented him from raising his hands.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
trees
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
two
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
unabated
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From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
understandnounUS /understand/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
useless
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From this reading The situation was sufficiently grave without his making it worse by a useless show of resistance.
very
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
vicious
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From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The prisoners were not disturbed until nearly two hours after daybreak, and then the mate was brought to his feet very suddenly by a vicious kick from a burly negro, who had evidently been selected to act the part of guard.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind continued from the same quarter with unabated fury, and one needed only to see the trees bending before the blast to understand that the _Day Dream_ could not come to an anchorage near that portion of the coast for some time to come.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The situation was sufficiently grave without his making it worse by a useless show of resistance.
worse
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From this reading The situation was sufficiently grave without his making it worse by a useless show of resistance.
worship
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From this reading While Mr. Jenkins slept, the fantastical worship in the inner cave was brought to a close; the party separated, each man going in a different direction across the island, as if to ascertain the general condition of affairs, and before they were reunited, the sun had risen.
