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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 “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “—What, has this thing appeared again, to-night?”
agreeable
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
appeared
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From this reading “—What, has this thing appeared again, to-night?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
came
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
chapter
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
close
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
clouds
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
commander
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
Coquette
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
dares
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From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
demanded
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From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
described
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
enacting
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
face
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
far
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
fiercely
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From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
Hamlet
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From this reading Hamlet.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “—What, has this thing appeared again, to-night?”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
how
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
latter
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
log-book
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
log-books
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From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
Ludlow's
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
man
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
meet
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
movements
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From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
observed
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
often
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
only
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
pantomime
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
preceding
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
pry
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From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
sailor
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From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
scribbled
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
seems
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
seen
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
speaks
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From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
squall
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “—What, has this thing appeared again, to-night?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “—What, has this thing appeared again, to-night?”
thoughts
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
to-night
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From this reading “—What, has this thing appeared again, to-night?”
too
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
trifled
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From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
voice
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From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “—What, has this thing appeared again, to-night?”
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “The face of man is the log-book of his thoughts, and Captain Ludlow’s seems agreeable,” observed a voice, that came from one, who was not far from the commander of the Coquette, while the latter was still enacting the pantomime described in the close of the preceding chapter.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “One who has trifled with the first and scribbled in the last too often, not to know how to meet a squall, whether it be seen in the clouds or only on the face of man.
young
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From this reading “Who speaks of thoughts and log-books or who dares to pry into my movements?” demanded the young sailor, fiercely.
