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7
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
aboard
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
acceptable
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
acid
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From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
all
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From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
arise
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From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
back
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
balloon
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From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
BecauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
breakfast
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
bring
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From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
cabin
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
cigars
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
Cobb
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From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
cold
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
deck
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
dial
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
emergencies
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From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
enjoyed
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
enough
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From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
fires
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
four
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From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
frost-covered
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
fully
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From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑrti/
large, enthusiastic, and satisfying, especially of a meal
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
hour
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
hydrogen
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
increasing
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
inflate
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From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
laid
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
lay
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
Lester
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From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
lighting
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
meal
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
meet
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From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
meteorite
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From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
meteorlene
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
most
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
much
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From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
necessity
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
officers
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
Orion
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
partook
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
removed
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
snug
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
substitute
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
substitution
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
then
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
three
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From this reading At 7 dial breakfast was laid, and the three officers partook of a hearty meal; then lighting their cigars--the necessity for fires aboard the vessel being removed by the substitution of meteorlene for hydrogen--they lay back and enjoyed the hour.
times
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From this reading I have enough to fully inflate the balloon four times."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
vessel
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
warm
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From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cold was increasing, and the snug, warm cabin of the Orion was a most acceptable substitute for the frost-covered deck of the vessel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
Why
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From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
wished
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From this reading "Because," answered Cobb, "I wished to have enough to meet all emergencies which may arise.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why did you bring so much meteorite and acid?" suddenly asked Lester.
