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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 To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
almost
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From this reading There was very little sea to-day and _The Dart_ sped along on an almost even keel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading There was very little sea to-day and _The Dart_ sped along on an almost even keel.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
away
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
band
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
bank
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From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
blare
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
breeze
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
clear
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From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
Dart
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From this reading There was very little sea to-day and _The Dart_ sped along on an almost even keel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And how she did go!
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
down
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was very little sea to-day and _The Dart_ sped along on an almost even keel.
excursion
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
FOG
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
go
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From this reading And how she did go!
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
hazily
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
hidden
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From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
how
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From this reading And how she did go!
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
Island
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
keel
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From this reading There was very little sea to-day and _The Dart_ sped along on an almost even keel.
lay
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was very little sea to-day and _The Dart_ sped along on an almost even keel.
loaded
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
LOST
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
main
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
mile
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
miles
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
Montauk
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From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
music
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
numerous
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
occasional
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
passengers
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
Plum
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
reaching
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
sailing
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
sea
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From this reading There was very little sea to-day and _The Dart_ sped along on an almost even keel.
see
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From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
seven
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And how she did go!
shore
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
sight
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
Sound
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
southeast
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From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
Southward
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
sped
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From this reading There was very little sea to-day and _The Dart_ sped along on an almost even keel.
steamer
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
There
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
to-day
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From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
very
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From this reading There was very little sea to-day and _The Dart_ sped along on an almost even keel.
visible
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From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LOST IN THE FOG Southward lay Plum Island, seven miles distant, and beyond it the main shore of Long Island was hazily visible.
weather
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From this reading To the southeast, in clear weather, one could see Montauk Point, but to-day it was hidden by a fog bank.
well
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From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There were numerous sailing craft in sight, and an excursion steamer, well loaded with passengers, passed down the Sound a half mile away, an occasional blare of music from her band reaching them on the breeze.
