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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 MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
attempt
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
Bellevite
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
better
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From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
capture
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
CHRISTY
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
conspirators
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
disgusted
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From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
doubt
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From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
exclaimed
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From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
eyes
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From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
failure
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From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
finished
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
getting
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
identify
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From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
made
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
man
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From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
MIDSHIPMAN
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
mistake
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From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
more
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From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
mouth
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From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
narrative
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.
now
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From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
once
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From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.
opening
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From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
PASSFORD
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
rather
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From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
said
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
Sampson
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
ship-keeper
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
steam
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You had better look at me again, and be sure that you make no mistake," replied Christy, rather disgusted at the failure of the man to identify him.
talking
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From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I never once thought that it was not you.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
to-night
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
trio
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
up
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
very
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From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
visit
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
Why
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From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
wide
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From this reading "Is that so?" exclaimed Sampson, opening his mouth and his eyes very wide at the same time.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
word
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From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MIDSHIPMAN CHRISTY PASSFORD "In a word, Sampson, an attempt will be made to-night to capture the Bellevite, and you have been getting up steam for the conspirators," said Christy, when the ship-keeper had finished his narrative of the visit of the trio to the ship.
young
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From this reading "Why, I had no more doubt that the young man who was talking to me was Christy than I have that he is talking to me now."
