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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
all
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
away
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From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
call
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
came
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
circumstance
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From this reading Old Nelson regretted the circumstance for many days.
commanded
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
cove
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
crop
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
daughter
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From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
days
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From this reading Old Nelson regretted the circumstance for many days.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
don't
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From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
down
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
early
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
failed
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
father
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Old Nelson regretted the circumstance for many days.
Freya's
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
gunboat
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
H
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
hard
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From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
hour
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
infuriated
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
King
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
lamentedverbUS /ləˈmentɪd/
expressed great sadness or disappointment
From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
lieutenant
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
M
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
man
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From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
many
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From this reading Old Nelson regretted the circumstance for many days.
necessary
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
Nelson
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
Neptun
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
Netherlands
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
Nielsen
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
Now
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From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
old
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
out
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
outraged
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
paying
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
politic
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preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
rare and worth a great deal
From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
properly
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
regretted
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From this reading Old Nelson regretted the circumstance for many days.
respect
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
round
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
say
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
seeing
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
seven
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
shore
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
spread
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
steamingnounUS /ˈsteaming/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
sun
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From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
tobacconounUS /ˈtobacco/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
unexpectedly
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From this reading The _Neptun_ gunboat of H.M. the King of the Netherlands, commanded by an outraged and infuriated lieutenant, left the cove at an unexpectedly early hour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
weeks
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From this reading IN respect of the next seven weeks, all that is necessary to say is, first, that old Nelson (or Nielsen) failed in paying his politic call.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now, I don’t know in what disposition the man went away,” he lamented to his hard daughter.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Freya’s father came down to the shore, after seeing his precious crop of tobacco spread out properly in the sun, she was already steaming round the point.
