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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 You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
all
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From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
angry
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
any
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From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
back
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
best
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
bore
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From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
calm
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
carried
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
convoy
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
DANGERS
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
day
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
deal
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think she does, Captain O'Grady," Terence replied, gravely.
explained
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
fellow
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From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
frigate
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From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
frigates
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
get
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From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
gravely
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From this reading "I think she does, Captain O'Grady," Terence replied, gravely.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think she does, Captain O'Grady," Terence replied, gravely.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
keep
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
lagged
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
like
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
master
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
Now
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From this reading Now this ship wants wind."
O'Grady
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From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
orders
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
perfect
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
place
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
points
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think she does, Captain O'Grady," Terence replied, gravely.
said
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From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
sailed
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
Sea-horse
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
see
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now this ship wants wind."
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
some
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
spite
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
Terence
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I think she does, Captain O'Grady," Terence replied, gravely.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now this ship wants wind."
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
TWO
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From this reading TWO DANGERS The next day, in spite of the sail she carried, the _Sea-horse_ lagged behind, and one of the frigates sailed back to her, and the captain shouted angry orders to the master to keep his place in the convoy.
up
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From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
vessel
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From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
wants
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From this reading Now this ship wants wind."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You see," he explained to Terence, "no vessel is perfect in all points; some like a good deal of wind, some are best in a calm.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If we get any wind," O'Grady said, as the frigate bore up on her course again, "it will take all your time to keep up with her, my fine fellow.
