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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 After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
accompanied
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
arrived
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Bashaw's
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From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
battery
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From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
boats
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
bow
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
cables
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
castle
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From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
change
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From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
close
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
cruisers
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
day
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
days
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Decater
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From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
delay
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From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
eight
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From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
enter
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
entered
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From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
evening
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
fatal
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From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
fifteen
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
gun
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From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
gun-boats
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
harbor
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Intrepid
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
lay
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From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
Lieutenant
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From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
miles
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From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
number
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
o'clock
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
off
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Philadelphia
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From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
principal
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From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
prove
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From this reading As delay might prove fatal, Lieutenant Decater entered the harbor alone about eight o'clock.
quarter
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
separated
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From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
shot
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From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Siren
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
six
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From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
starboard
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
tempestuous
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
ten
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Tripoli
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
Tripolitan
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From this reading On her starboard quarter lay two Tripolitan cruisers within two cables length; and on the starboard bow a number of gun-boats within half gun shot.
two
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
vessels
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From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After a tempestuous passage of fifteen days, the two vessels arrived off the harbor of Tripoli, towards the close of day.--It was determined that at ten o'clock in the evening the Intrepid should enter the harbor, accompanied by the boats of the Siren.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But a change of wind had separated the two vessels six or eight miles.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Philadelphia lay within half gun shot of the Bashaw's castle and principal battery.
