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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 ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
absent
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From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I am sure I should not," added Christy.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And I am sure I should not," added Christy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
any
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
bay
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
Bellevite
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From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
Blowitt
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From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
board
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
business
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From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
Christy
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From this reading "And I am sure I should not," added Christy.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
day
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
enemy
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
engagement
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
entrance
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
explain
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
firing
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
foggy
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
hope
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From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
indicated
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
island
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
kind
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From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
LIEUTENANT
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
like
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From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
MISSION
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
movement
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
Mr
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From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
occasion
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
off
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
officers
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
PASSFORD
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
preceding
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
progress
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
said
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From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
seen
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
ships
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From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
some
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
sort
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
sounded
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "And I am sure I should not," added Christy.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
Teaser
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From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had been foggy during the preceding day, and if any movement on the part of the enemy had been indicated it could not have been seen on board of the ships off the entrance to the bay.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
wanted
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From this reading "We may be wanted on board, and I should not like to be absent from the Bellevite if she is to take part in an engagement of any kind."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LIEUTENANT PASSFORD ON A MISSION The officers on board of the Teaser could not explain the occasion of the firing on the island, though it sounded as though an engagement of some sort was in progress.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope this business we are to do this morning will not take us long," said Mr. Blowitt.
