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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 EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was seriously troubled in his mind, though, about Priscilla.
All
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
any
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
arts
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
base
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
broke
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
commander
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
conduct
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
Court's
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
deep
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
diplomacy
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
driven
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
edifice
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
EDUCATION
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
face
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
gravity
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
hidden
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
how
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
illness
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From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
impossible
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
laboriously
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
Machiavellian
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
Manuel's
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
mate
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
meted
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was seriously troubled in his mind, though, about Priscilla.
Mr
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
out
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
outburst
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
painful
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From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
position
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
Priscilla
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From this reading He was seriously troubled in his mind, though, about Priscilla.
proceed
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From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
realised
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
reared
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
reason
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
resentment
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
rugged
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading How to proceed in order to save her from another painful illness he did not know.
seeing
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
seriously
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From this reading He was seriously troubled in his mind, though, about Priscilla.
situation
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
SKIPPERnounUS /ˈskɪpər/
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
smile
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
spite
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From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
straightforward
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EDUCATION OF THE SKIPPER In spite of the gravity of his position, a smile broke over Mr. Court’s rugged face as he realised the situation.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was seriously troubled in his mind, though, about Priscilla.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
treatment
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From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
troubled
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From this reading He was seriously troubled in his mind, though, about Priscilla.
unversed
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
unwittingly
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
vile
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For it was impossible for him to help seeing how deep was Manuel’s resentment at the treatment meted out to him by the Captain, although the reason for the outburst was entirely hidden from the mate.
wedge
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From this reading All unversed in any Machiavellian arts of diplomacy, he had unwittingly, by straightforward conduct, driven a wedge into the base of the vile edifice so laboriously reared by his commander.
