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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 SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
any
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From this reading "You are at liberty to retire to any part of the vessel you desire, with your companion."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are at liberty to retire to any part of the vessel you desire, with your companion."
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
assuming
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "You are at liberty to retire to any part of the vessel you desire, with your companion."
Bellevite
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
board
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
calculated
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
Carboneer
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
chase
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From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
Christy
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
companion
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From this reading "You are at liberty to retire to any part of the vessel you desire, with your companion."
compel
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From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
desire
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From this reading "You are at liberty to retire to any part of the vessel you desire, with your companion."
discovery
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
distance
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
dropped
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From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
elated
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
enough
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
expose
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From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
fan
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
fire
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From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
form
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
gun
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From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
happened
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
heavy
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From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
hopes
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
injury
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "You are at liberty to retire to any part of the vessel you desire, with your companion."
middle
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From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
midship
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From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
Mr
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From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
near
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From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
now
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
officers
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
opened
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From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
ORDERnounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are at liberty to retire to any part of the vessel you desire, with your companion."
Passford
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From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
plain
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
repaired
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
retire
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From this reading "You are at liberty to retire to any part of the vessel you desire, with your companion."
said
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From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
SATISFACTORY
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
shots
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From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
speck
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
steamer
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From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
two
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
Unionists
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
vessel
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From this reading "You are at liberty to retire to any part of the vessel you desire, with your companion."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
water
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From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
WhateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading A SATISFACTORY ORDER Whatever had happened to the Bellevite, it was plain enough now to Christy that she had repaired the injury, for the speck in the distance was assuming the form of a steamer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The chase was continued till the middle of the afternoon, when the Bellevite opened fire with her heavy midship gun.
Yazoo
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From this reading The discovery was not calculated to fan the hopes of Captain Carboneer and his officers, though the two Unionists on board of the Yazoo were elated.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Mr. Passford, your ship has opened fire upon us, and I will not compel you to expose yourself to it," said Captain Carboneer, as one of the shots from the Bellevite dropped into the water near the Yazoo.
