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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 LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
accommodate
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
All
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
appointed
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
assist
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
aware
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
bear
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
boats
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
brave
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From this reading He was not only brave and resolute, but he was faithful and patriotic.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
chosen
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
Christy
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
coaxed
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
COMMAND
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
company
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
demonstrated
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
desired
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
discretion
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
enterprise
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
faithfulnounUS /ˈfaithful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was not only brave and resolute, but he was faithful and patriotic.
felt
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
go
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
honored
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
influence
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
judgment
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
largest
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
LIEUTENANT
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
matter
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
men
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
more
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
much
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not only brave and resolute, but he was faithful and patriotic.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
officer
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
once
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
only
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From this reading He was not only brave and resolute, but he was faithful and patriotic.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
PASSFORD
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
patriotic
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From this reading He was not only brave and resolute, but he was faithful and patriotic.
permit
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
proved
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
reposed
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
requested
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
resolute
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From this reading He was not only brave and resolute, but he was faithful and patriotic.
safely
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
say
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
selected
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
ship's
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
skill
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
sorts
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
steamer
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
teased
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD IN COMMAND Christy felt as much honored by the confidence reposed in him by the captain as though he had been appointed to the command of a steamer.
trusted
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
volunteers
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From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
want
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not only brave and resolute, but he was faithful and patriotic.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He went about among the ship's company and selected the men he desired to assist him in his enterprise, and requested those chosen to say nothing about the matter, for the lieutenant was aware that he should have more volunteers than he could accommodate in the largest of the boats.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
years
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From this reading But he had more than once proved that he could be safely trusted, and demonstrated that he had judgment, discretion, and skill beyond his years.
young
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From this reading All would want to go, and the young officer would be teased and coaxed, and all sorts of influence brought to bear upon him to permit this and that one to be of the party.
