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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 A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
advised
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
also
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
away
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
ax
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The oarsmen consulted in the boat what was to be done.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
boat
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From this reading The oarsmen consulted in the boat what was to be done.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
CAT
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From this reading THE WHITE CAT.
consulted
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From this reading The oarsmen consulted in the boat what was to be done.
counsel
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
cutting
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
direct
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The oarsmen consulted in the boat what was to be done.
down
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
drag
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
drive
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
eddies
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
give
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
grapple
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
hooks
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oarsmen consulted in the boat what was to be done.
island
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
keep
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
lies
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
list
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
Lovers
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
man
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
mill
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
oarsmen
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From this reading The oarsmen consulted in the boat what was to be done.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
ordered
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
rejected
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
Rock
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
second
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
side
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
sink
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
straight
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE CAT.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
tiller
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
Timar
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From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The oarsmen consulted in the boat what was to be done.
too
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The oarsmen consulted in the boat what was to be done.
water-line
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The oarsmen consulted in the boat what was to be done.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Timar ordered the man at the tiller to keep straight for the point of the island where the Lovers' Rock lies.
whirlpool
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From this reading A second thought they ought to grapple the mill with hooks, and give it a list away, so as to direct it toward the whirlpool: but this counsel was also rejected, for the eddies would drag the boat down too.
WHITE
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From this reading THE WHITE CAT.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
wreck
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From this reading One advised cutting through the side of the mill below the water-line with an ax, so as to sink it: but that would do no good; the current would drive the wreck down on to the ship.
