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23rd
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
advanced
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
Andre
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
announced
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
Aupic
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
cold
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From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
collision
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
composed
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The crew was divided into two watches.
Davis
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
diminished
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From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The crew was divided into two watches.
emerging
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
enormous
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
Fidèle
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
Gervique
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
Gradlin
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
hours
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From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
icebergs
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
important
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
July
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
look-out
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
man's
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From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
masses
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
men
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
Misonne
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
moment
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
ocean
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
one-half
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From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
only
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From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
ordered
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
Penellan
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
presence
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
raised
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
reflection
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
regions
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From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
sea
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
second
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
Straits
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From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
strengthnounUS /ˈstrength/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
two
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From this reading The crew was divided into two watches.
Vasling
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From this reading The first was composed of Fidèle Misonne, Gradlin, and Gervique; and the second of Andre Vasling, Aupic, and Penellan.
vigilant
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
watch
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From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
watches
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From this reading The crew was divided into two watches.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These watches were to last only two hours, for in those cold regions a man’s strength is diminished one-half.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About the 23rd of July a reflection, raised above the sea, announced the presence of the first icebergs, which, emerging from Davis’ Straits, advanced into the ocean.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From this moment a vigilant watch was ordered to the look-out men, for it was important not to come into collision with these enormous masses.
