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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 A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
all
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
altered
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From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
attention
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
attracted
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
ball
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
beam
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
Belgrave
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
Blanche
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
boomingnounUS /ˈbooming/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
chose
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From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
commander
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From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
considerably
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From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
consortnounUS /ˈkɑnsɔrt/
a ship that travels with another for protection or company
From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
DINNER-PARTY
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
dressed
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
eastward
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
entire
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
generally
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From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
giving
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From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
going
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
gun
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
lecture
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From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
less
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From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
mile
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From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
Mrs
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
observed
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From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
own
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From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
parlance
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
PLEASANTnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
position
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From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
present
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From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
quarter
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From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
right-hand
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
sailed
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
SEA
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
ships
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
shore
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
side
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
smooth
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From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
starboard
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From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
times
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From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
up
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
varied
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From this reading She chose her own position, and it varied considerably at different times, though it was generally about half a mile from her consort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A PLEASANT DINNER-PARTY AT SEA The Blanche was on the starboard beam of the Guardian-Mother, or, in shore parlance, she was on the right-hand side of her as both ships sailed to the eastward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
whole
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From this reading "So she is," added the commander, as he observed her altered appearance for the first time; for he had been giving his whole attention to the lecture.
Why
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From this reading "Why, the Blanche is all dressed up as though she were going to a ball!" exclaimed Mrs. Belgrave, as the booming gun attracted the attention of the entire party.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading At the present time she had come within less than a quarter of a mile, as the sea was quite smooth.
