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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 As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
All
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From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
always
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
anchored
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
beautiful
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
bird's-eye
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
certainly
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From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
end
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From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
excuse
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
expected
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From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
eyes
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
FALIERO
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From this reading MARINO FALIERO.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
fleet
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
fog
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
Gervaise
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
get
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
interest
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
intruder
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
Israel
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From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
leader
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From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
loves
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From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
made
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
MARINO
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From this reading MARINO FALIERO.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
momently
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From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
movements
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
Oakes
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
old
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From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
own
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
pursue
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
safely
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
said
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From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
seaman
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From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
seldom
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
showed
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
sight
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From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
Sir
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
somewhat
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
spite
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
termed
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
there
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From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
three
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From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
too
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
ulterior
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
unreflecting
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
very
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From this reading "This has been a fine sight--certainly a very fine sight; such as an old seaman loves; but there must be an end to it," he said.
view
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
views
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From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As his fleet was safely anchored, and that too, in beautiful order, in spite of the fog, Sir Gervaise Oakes showed a disposition to pursue what are termed ulterior views.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
wonder
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
Wycherly
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From this reading "You will excuse me, Sir Wycherly, but the movements of a fleet always have interest in my eyes, and it is seldom that I get such a bird's-eye view of those of my own; no wonder it has made me a somewhat unreflecting intruder."
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ----"All with you; except three On duty, and our leader Israel, Who is expected momently."
