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6th
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The raft is a very solid structure.
able
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
all
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
bowspritnounUS /ˈboʊsprɪt/
a spar projecting forward from the bow of a ship
From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
breaking
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
Chancellor
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
Chancellor's
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From this reading The “Chancellor’s” last day, we felt, had come.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The “Chancellor’s” last day, we felt, had come.
CONTINUEDnounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
covered
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
Curtis
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
day
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From this reading The “Chancellor’s” last day, we felt, had come.
DECEMBER
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
down
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
embark
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
end
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
equilibrium
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
evening
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
exception
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
extreme
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
feet
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
felt
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
finished
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
Fortunately
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
going
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
gradually
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “Chancellor’s” last day, we felt, had come.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
hull
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The raft is a very solid structure.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The “Chancellor’s” last day, we felt, had come.
longer
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
main-top
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
maintained
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
obliquely
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
only
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
preferred
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
probably
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
raft
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
rose
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
solid
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From this reading The raft is a very solid structure.
structure
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From this reading The raft is a very solid structure.
ten
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
unlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/
except if; if not
From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
up
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From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
very
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From this reading The raft is a very solid structure.
wait
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From this reading Fortunately the raft was all but finished, and unless Curtis preferred to wait till morning we should be able to embark in the evening.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
water
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
waves
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From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DECEMBER 6th CONTINUED.--The “Chancellor” no longer maintained her equilibrium; we felt that she was gradually going down, and her hull was probably breaking up.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The main-top was already only ten feet above the water, whilst the bowsprit, with the exception of the extreme end, that rose obliquely from the waves, was entirely covered.
