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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 SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
any
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From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
asking
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
board
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
boatmen
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
boats
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
call
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
came
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
carried
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From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
charge
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
consorts
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
containing
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
curiosity
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From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
curious
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
deal
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From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
DISAPPEARANCE
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From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE.
excite
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From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
few
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
gangway
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
giving
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
go
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
grand
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
job
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
lateen
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From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
lecture
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
leg
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From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
looking
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
Mapps
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
Mediterranean
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From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
men
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From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
merchantmen
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From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
more
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From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
mutton
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From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
number
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
occupants
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
officers
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
other
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
others
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
people
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
permission
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
politely
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
preferred
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
Professor
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
pulling
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
refused
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
sails
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From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
saloon
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
see
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
several
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From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
some
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
squadron
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
steamer
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
SUDDENnounUS /sudden/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE.
talk
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
up
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From this reading Not a few of the boats came up to the gangway, their occupants asking permission to go on board; but they were politely refused by the officers in charge.
used
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From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
vessels
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From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
war
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From this reading The several craft were not men–of–war or merchantmen; and they seemed to excite a great deal of curiosity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the boats carried lateen, or leg–of–mutton sails, which are used more than any other on the Mediterranean.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading While Professor Mapps was giving his lecture, or his “talk” as he preferred to call it, in the grand saloon of the steamer, quite a number of boats were pulling around the steamer, and the other vessels of the squadron, some of them containing boatmen looking for a job, and others, people who were curious to see the ship and her consorts.
