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28th
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
acquaintance
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
age
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From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
amountverbUS /əˈmaʊnt/
to reach or total a particular quantity or value
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
any
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
Atlantic
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
build
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From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
cannot
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
capable
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
Chancellor
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
character
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
confess
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
considerable
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
coping
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
courage
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
deny
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
Dundee
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From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
duties
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
emergency
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
experienced
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
few
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
fifty
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From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
given
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
habit
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From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
head
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From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
height
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From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
holding
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From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
hours
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
Huntly
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
inclined
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
insight
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
John
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
man
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
middle
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From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
moment
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
morally
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
much
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
native
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From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
navigator
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
physically
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
physiognomist
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
possesses
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
pretend
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From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
render
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
reputation
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
resolute
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
Scotchman
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From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
seaman
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
SEPTEMBER
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
shoulder
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From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
Silas
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From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
slight
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From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
small
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From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
temperament
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SEPTEMBER 28th.--John Silas Huntly, the captain of the “Chancellor,” has the reputation of being an experienced navigator of the Atlantic.
thoroughly
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
understands
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
venture
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From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He is of middle height and slight build, and has a small head, which he has a habit of holding a little over his left shoulder.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not pretend to be much of a physiognomist, but I am inclined to believe that my few hours’ acquaintance with our captain has given me considerable insight into his character.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That he is a good seaman and thoroughly understands his duties I could not for a moment venture to deny; but that he is a man of resolute temperament, or that he possesses the amount of courage that would render him, physically or morally, capable of coping with any great emergency, I confess I cannot believe.
years
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From this reading He is a Scotchman, a native of Dundee, and is about fifty years of age.
