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30th
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
able
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
almost
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From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
any
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From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
appeared
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From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
April
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
arose
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
avoided
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From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
back
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
Baffin's
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From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
Bay
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From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
birds
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
black
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
breast
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
brig
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From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
calm
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
Circle
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
continually
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
crossed
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
day
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
diving
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
doctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
east
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
exactly
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From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
exceptionally
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
extraordinary
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From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
fact
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From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
flying
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
following
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From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
foresail
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From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
forty
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
ForwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
get
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
Holsteinborg
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
ice
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From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
incident
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From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
like
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
marked
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From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
midday
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
more
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From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
mountains
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
neck
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
new
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From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
noticed
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
numerous
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
often
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
others
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
picturesque
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
place
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From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
Polar
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From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
sailed
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From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
sea
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From this reading The sea appeared almost free of ice, or, more exactly, the ice could be avoided.
seconds
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
some
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
southeast
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From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
staysail
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From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
swimming
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
taken
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From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
teal
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
topsails
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From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
up
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From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
very
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Polar Circle was crossed at last; on the 30th of April, at midday, the _Forward_ passed by Holsteinborg; picturesque mountains arose in the east.
water
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
white
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
wild
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind was from the southeast, and the brig, under foresail, staysail, and topsails, sailed up Baffin's Bay.
wings
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From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading That day was exceptionally calm and the crew was able to get some rest; numerous birds were swimming and flying about the ship; among others, the doctor noticed some wild birds which were very like teal, with black neck, wings, and back, and a white breast; they were continually diving, and often remained more than forty seconds under water.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This day would not have been marked by any new incident, if the following extraordinary fact had not taken place.
