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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 It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
Armstrong
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
attention
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
Ballard
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From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
best
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From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
BLUMENHOFF
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
board
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From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
Bokes
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
Breaker
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
calibre
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
carry
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
changed
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
changing
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From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
chase
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
clear
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
commander
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
crowding
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
directing
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
direction
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
doubts
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
earnest
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
engine
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
enough
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
estimated
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
evident
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
feeding
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
fire
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
FIRSTnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
five
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
four
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
furnaces
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
gaining
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
given
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
glass
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From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
gun
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
hearsay
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
hour
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
information
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
knot
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
many
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
men
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
mere
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
miles
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
minutes
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
Mississippi
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
more
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
most
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
Mr
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From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
new
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
now
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From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
observing
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From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
out
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
Passes
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
Paul
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
personally
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
range
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
reported
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From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
room
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
safety
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
said
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From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
SHOT
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
south
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
spent
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
Tallahatchie
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was evident to the commander that his ship was gaining on the Tallahatchie, at least a knot an hour, as he estimated it, and the chase could not now be more than four miles distant.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
utmost
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
Vapoor
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
watched
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From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "She is changing her course again, Captain Breaker," said Mr. Ballard, who had been observing the chase with the best glass on board.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST SHOT OF BLUMENHOFF Captain Breaker watched the Tallahatchie with the most earnest attention; and it was not five minutes after he had given out the new course before she changed her direction, though not to the south, but enough to carry her clear of the Passes of the Mississippi.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading This was within the range of her Armstrong gun, if it was of the calibre reported by Bokes, whose information was mere hearsay, and was open to many doubts.
work
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From this reading Paul Vapoor was still crowding the engine to the utmost that could be done with safety, and he spent no little of his time in the fire room, personally directing the men in the work of feeding the furnaces.
