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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 Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
advised
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
all
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
any
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
arms
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
assist
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From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
assistance
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
best
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
Board
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From this reading On Board the Schooner.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
Cape
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
captain's
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
clear
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From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
Codder
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
compatriots
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
conveyed
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
country
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
cruisenounUS /kruːz/
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
difficult
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
Dunton
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From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
enemy
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
feel
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
Fotheringay
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
Hoppy
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
I'm
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
interpretation
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From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
keeping
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From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
kindly
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
law
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
lieutenant
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
like
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
looks
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
Mayo
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
much
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Board the Schooner.
orders
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
patriotism
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
pretty
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
Raggett's
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
read
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
refuse
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
SchoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading On Board the Schooner.
see
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
shoals
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From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
situation
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
strongly
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
surenounUS /sure/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
surveying
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From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On Board the Schooner.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
too
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
treason
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
ultimatum
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
urges
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From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
war
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
way
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From this reading Fotheringay, in his kindly way, conveyed the captain’s orders to Hoppy and strongly advised the Cape Codder to make the best of a difficult situation.
well
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From this reading “I’m not any too well read in the law, lieutenant, but I can plainly see that my assistance to the enemy in war time looks pretty much like treason to my country.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My interpretation of your orders is that your duty will be to assist Dunton in keeping the schooner clear of the shoals during the surveying cruise.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I feel sure, Captain Mayo, that your patriotism urges you to refuse Captain Raggett’s ultimatum; but, after all, you are not asked to take arms against your compatriots.
