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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 PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
all
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
anointed
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
attention
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
breeze
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
change
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
Christy
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
circumstances
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
clear
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
Colonel
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
color
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
complexion
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
compound
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
conditions
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
dark
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
day
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
deal
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Flint did the same thing.
dirt
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
enough
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
face
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
filthy
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
Flint
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From this reading Flint did the same thing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
fresh
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
grease
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
hand
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
JUDITH
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
just
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
laid
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
latter
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
light
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
Lonley
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
mate
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
new
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
now
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
observe
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
occupied
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
out
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
Passford
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
perceived
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
physiognomy
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
prevailed
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
PRIZE-MASTER
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
put
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
role
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
sailing
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
say
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From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
slush-tub
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
soon
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
stuff
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
There
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From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Flint did the same thing.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
waist
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From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was just color enough in the compound of grease and dirt to change his complexion, if it had been light enough to observe his physiognomy.
weather
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From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Colonel Passford seemed to have a great deal to say to Captain Lonley, now that the time for sailing had come, and he occupied the attention of the latter so that neither of them could observe the new mate, if he were disposed to do so.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As soon as Christy perceived the _role_ which circumstances had laid out for him, he put his hand into a slush-tub he found in the waist, and anointed his face with the filthy stuff.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PRIZE-MASTER OF THE JUDITH The weather had been clear all day, with quite a fresh breeze, and the same conditions prevailed after dark.
