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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 On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/
a place where a ship can anchor
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
approached
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
Baptiste
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From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
barque
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
blazed
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
boat
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From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
calms
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
Carew
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
cigarette
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
cloudless
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
coffee
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
cup
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
day
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
days
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
detain
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
down
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
early
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
enjoying
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
fiery
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
following
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
frequent
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
going
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From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Good, sir.
guilty
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
island
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
longer
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
lowered
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From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
mate
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
matutinal
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
ocean
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
oppressive
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
out
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
plunged
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
portion
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
present
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
probable
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
quarter-deck
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
said
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From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
shade
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
shore
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From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
side
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
sir
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From this reading "Good, sir.
sky
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
some
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From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
sun
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
want
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From this reading "Baptiste," he said, "I want a boat lowered; I am going on shore."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
west
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From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the early morning, when the west side of the island was still plunged in shade, Carew approached the mate, who was enjoying his matutinal cup of coffee and cigarette on the quarter-deck.
windless
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From this reading On the following day the fiery sun again blazed down upon the guilty ship out of a cloudless and windless sky.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It seemed probable that one of those oppressive calms that are so frequent on this portion of the ocean would detain the barque for some days longer at her present anchorage.
