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19th
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
all
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
anchored
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
arctic
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
attention
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
attract
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
bay
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
bear
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
became
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
best
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
bottom
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
brig
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
cables
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
carefully
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
casings
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
channel
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
communication
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
conduct
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From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
covered
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
crow's-nest
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
currents
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From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
customary
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
day
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
enable
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
enough
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
establish
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
form
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
furled
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
hull
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
ice
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
ice-quake
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
land
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
lengths
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
man's
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
moored
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
more
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
much
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
navigation
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
observations
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
once
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
only
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From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
opened
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
Penellan
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
place
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
practicable
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From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
rigging
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
sailors
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From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
sails
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
securely
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
September
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
shore
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
skilful
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From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
soon
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
strong
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
thitheradverbUS /ˈðɪθɜːr/
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
two
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
use
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From this reading The sailors had only to make skilful use of the currents to conduct her thither.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Penellan was once more right; all was for the best, and this ice-quake had opened a practicable channel for the ship to the bay.
weight
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From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
wintering
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From this reading On the 19th of September the brig was at last moored in her bay for wintering, two cables’ lengths from the shore, securely anchored on a good bottom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ice began the next day to form around her hull; it soon became strong enough to bear a man’s weight, and they could establish a communication with land.
yards
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From this reading The rigging, as is customary in arctic navigation, remained as it was; the sails were carefully furled on the yards and covered with their casings, and the “crow’s-nest” remained in place, as much to enable them to make distant observations as to attract attention to the ship.
