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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 But there was a great deal of discontent among them.
aboard
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
absence
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From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
aid
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
all
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But there was a great deal of discontent among them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Not stir a finger!" answered Plover; "you'd better use them in getting back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
attempts
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From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
attention
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
back
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From this reading "Not stir a finger!" answered Plover; "you'd better use them in getting back.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
became
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
better
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From this reading "Not stir a finger!" answered Plover; "you'd better use them in getting back.
Bolton
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
busied
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From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a great deal of discontent among them.
came
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
charge
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
Clifton
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
commander's
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From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
days
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
deal
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From this reading But there was a great deal of discontent among them.
declare
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
discontent
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From this reading But there was a great deal of discontent among them.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
employed
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
engineers
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
engines
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
enough
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
finger
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
fireman
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
freeadjectiveUS /friː/
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
get
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
getting
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From this reading "Not stir a finger!" answered Plover; "you'd better use them in getting back.
going
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But there was a great deal of discontent among them.
Gripper
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
I've
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
ice
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From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
men
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From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
out
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
Pen
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
Plover
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From this reading "Not stir a finger!" answered Plover; "you'd better use them in getting back.
pressure
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From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
relieve
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From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
require
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
said
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
sailors
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
sha'n't
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
Simpson
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
soon
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
stir
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
swear
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But there was a great deal of discontent among them.
there
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From this reading But there was a great deal of discontent among them.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
three
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From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
two
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From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
use
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From this reading "Not stir a finger!" answered Plover; "you'd better use them in getting back.
variously
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From this reading During the commander's absence the men had been variously busied in attempts to relieve the ship from the pressure of the ice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pen, Clifton, Bolton, Gripper, and Simpson had this in charge; the fireman and the two engineers came to the aid of their comrades, for, as soon as the engines did not require their attention, they became sailors, and as such could be employed in all that was going on aboard the ship.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I declare I've had enough," said Pen; "and if we are not free in three days, I swear I sha'n't stir a finger to get the ship out."
you'd
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From this reading "Not stir a finger!" answered Plover; "you'd better use them in getting back.
