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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
all
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From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
announced
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How far is Mount Sinai from where we are now?" asked Mrs. Woolridge.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
Asiatic
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
blessing
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
breakfast
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
breezes
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
cabin
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From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
came
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
CANAL
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
charts
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From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
commander
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
condition
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
cool
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
enough
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
excellent
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
far
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From this reading "How far is Mount Sinai from where we are now?" asked Mrs. Woolridge.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
get
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From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
Heaven
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
How
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From this reading "How far is Mount Sinai from where we are now?" asked Mrs. Woolridge.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
inspiring
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How far is Mount Sinai from where we are now?" asked Mrs. Woolridge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
ITSdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
just
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From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
later
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From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
law
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
members
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
minds
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
moment
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From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
more
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
Moses
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
Mount
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From this reading "How far is Mount Sinai from where we are now?" asked Mrs. Woolridge.
mountain
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
mountains
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
Mrs
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From this reading "How far is Mount Sinai from where we are now?" asked Mrs. Woolridge.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
near
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From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
now
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From this reading "How far is Mount Sinai from where we are now?" asked Mrs. Woolridge.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
peninsula
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
proximity
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
received
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
Red
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From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
refreshing
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
religious
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
Ringgold
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From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
sacred
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
Sea
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From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
see
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From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
Sinai
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
south-east
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
SUGGESTIONS
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
There
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From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
tourists
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
up
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From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "How far is Mount Sinai from where we are now?" asked Mrs. Woolridge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading There was something inspiring in this thought to the minds of the more religious members of the party when the commander announced the proximity of the sacred mountain after he had asked the blessing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading THE CANAL AND ITS SUGGESTIONS The tourists had been up long enough to be in excellent condition for breakfast; and the Asiatic breezes from the south-east were cool and refreshing, for they came from the mountains of the peninsula of Sinai, where Moses had received the law from Heaven.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We are not so near it as we shall be later; but you will all see it after we get into the Red Sea.
Woolridge
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From this reading "How far is Mount Sinai from where we are now?" asked Mrs. Woolridge.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I cannot tell you just how far it is at this moment, for my charts are in my cabin," replied Captain Ringgold.
