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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 Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
aboard
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From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
Andy
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
Atlantic
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
Bergen
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From this reading But after leaving Plymouth and heading north for Bergen he had found the sub and its tricks to his liking.
Bert
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
Bob
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From this reading Bob Smith, first officer of the Neptune, was not much older than Harry.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But after leaving Plymouth and heading north for Bergen he had found the sub and its tricks to his liking.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
companionship
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
crossing
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
cruisenounUS /kruːz/
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
daily
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
day
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
days
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From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
eat
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From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
England
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
enjoyed
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
flip-flops
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From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But after leaving Plymouth and heading north for Bergen he had found the sub and its tricks to his liking.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
fuel
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
Harry
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
heading
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From this reading But after leaving Plymouth and heading north for Bergen he had found the sub and its tricks to his liking.
high
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
leaving
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From this reading But after leaving Plymouth and heading north for Bergen he had found the sub and its tricks to his liking.
liking
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From this reading But after leaving Plymouth and heading north for Bergen he had found the sub and its tricks to his liking.
miserable
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From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
missed
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
much
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
Neptune
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
New
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
north
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From this reading But after leaving Plymouth and heading north for Bergen he had found the sub and its tricks to his liking.
Northern
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Bob Smith, first officer of the Neptune, was not much older than Harry.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
officer
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From this reading Bob Smith, first officer of the Neptune, was not much older than Harry.
older
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From this reading Bob Smith, first officer of the Neptune, was not much older than Harry.
pleasure
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
Plymouth
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
polar
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
put
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
radiophone
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
really
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
replenish
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
rough
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
Seas
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
Serge
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
Smith
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From this reading Bob Smith, first officer of the Neptune, was not much older than Harry.
smoother
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
spots
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
stomach
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From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
sub
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From this reading But after leaving Plymouth and heading north for Bergen he had found the sub and its tricks to his liking.
submarine
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
supply
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
talks
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From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bob Smith, first officer of the Neptune, was not much older than Harry.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
tricks
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From this reading But after leaving Plymouth and heading north for Bergen he had found the sub and its tricks to his liking.
tried
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From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
trip
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
turning
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From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bob Smith, first officer of the Neptune, was not much older than Harry.
weather
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From this reading His first days aboard the Neptune had been miserable with the weather rough and his stomach turning flip-flops every time he tried to eat.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The daily talks by radiophone with Bert, Serge and Andy were the high spots of the day for he missed the pleasure of their companionship.
York
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From this reading The Northern Seas After a rough crossing of the Atlantic from New York to Plymouth, England, where the Neptune had put in to replenish its supply of fuel, the cruise of the polar submarine had been much smoother and Harry had really enjoyed his trip.
