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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 THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
ACTION
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
affair
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From this reading The only thing that Christy regretted was that he was not on board of the Teaser to take part in the affair of repelling boarders.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
air
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
attack
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
attempt
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
bags
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
Blowitt
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
board
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
boarders
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From this reading The only thing that Christy regretted was that he was not on board of the Teaser to take part in the affair of repelling boarders.
boats
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
came
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
Christy
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
concerned
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
contained
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
DECK
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
direction
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
distance
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
doubt
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
eastward
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
especially
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
few
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
fully
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
good-naturedly
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
knew
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
lieutenant
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
listened
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
Lonley
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
lookout
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
made
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
many
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
men
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
mile
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
moments
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
morality
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
much
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
music
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
only
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From this reading The only thing that Christy regretted was that he was not on board of the Teaser to take part in the affair of repelling boarders.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing that Christy regretted was that he was not on board of the Teaser to take part in the affair of repelling boarders.
prepared
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
regretted
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From this reading The only thing that Christy regretted was that he was not on board of the Teaser to take part in the affair of repelling boarders.
repelling
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From this reading The only thing that Christy regretted was that he was not on board of the Teaser to take part in the affair of repelling boarders.
result
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
return
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
said
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
second
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
seem
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
seems
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
shore
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
some
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
sounds
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
steamer
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
stories
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
subject
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing that Christy regretted was that he was not on board of the Teaser to take part in the affair of repelling boarders.
TEASER
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From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
telling
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From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
There
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From this reading "There seems to be some music in the air," said Lonley, after he had listened for a few moments to the sounds that came from the direction of the steamer.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only thing that Christy regretted was that he was not on board of the Teaser to take part in the affair of repelling boarders.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
two
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From this reading Mr. Blowitt had quite as many men on board of the steamer as could have been contained in the two boats, and he was not much concerned about the result of the attack, especially as he knew that the second lieutenant was fully prepared and on the lookout for it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ACTION ON THE DECK OF THE TEASER As the Teaser was but a short distance from the shore, Christy had no doubt that the attempt to board her had been made by this time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "To return to the subject of the morality of telling stories, your men do not seem to be a mile to the eastward, where their bags were left," added Christy good-naturedly.
