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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 No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
action
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
anchor
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
boat
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
broke
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
business
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
Cable
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
came
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
captain's
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
cleverly
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
coiled
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
containing
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
deck
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From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
down
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
face
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
fell
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
few
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From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
flying
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
get
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From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
give
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From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
going
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From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
hand
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From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
held
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From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
knew
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
later
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From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
lower
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
Martin
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From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
men
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
mild
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
minutes
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From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
necessary
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From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
Northern
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
Olaf
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From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
once
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From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
orders
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From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
out
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
pessimistically
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From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
Petersen
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
Prince
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From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
profanity
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
reach
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
recognize
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From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
rope
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
said
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From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
sailor
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
Scandinavian
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
scrambled
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From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
scud
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
seeing
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
shook
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From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
sooner
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From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
struggle
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
thrown
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
too
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
try
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From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
two
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From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No sooner was his anchor down than Captain Cable began to lower a boat, and Petersen, seeing the action, broke into mild Scandinavian profanity.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He is going to try and get to us!” he said, pessimistically, and went forward to give the necessary orders.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He did not at once recognize Prince Martin, who held out his hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A few minutes later he scrambled on to the deck of the _Olaf_ and shook hands with Captain Petersen.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He knew his business, too, this Northern sailor, and when, after a long struggle, the boat containing Captain Cable and two men came within reach, a rope--cleverly thrown--coiled out into the flying scud and fell across the captain's face.
