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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 "I have slept like a rock all night long," replied the lady.
ACCOUNT
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
all
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From this reading "I have slept like a rock all night long," replied the lady.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
appeared
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
back
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
Belgrave
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From this reading Mrs. Belgrave and Louis were the first to meet the commander on the second morning.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
commander
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From this reading Mrs. Belgrave and Louis were the first to meet the commander on the second morning.
deck
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
early
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From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
fell
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Belgrave and Louis were the first to meet the commander on the second morning.
former
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
Good-morning
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
Guardian-Mother
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
habits
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
hope
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
lady
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From this reading "I have slept like a rock all night long," replied the lady.
like
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From this reading "I have slept like a rock all night long," replied the lady.
log
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From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have slept like a rock all night long," replied the lady.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
Louis
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From this reading Mrs. Belgrave and Louis were the first to meet the commander on the second morning.
meet
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From this reading Mrs. Belgrave and Louis were the first to meet the commander on the second morning.
men
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
MOHAMMED
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mrs. Belgrave and Louis were the first to meet the commander on the second morning.
Mrs
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From this reading Mrs. Belgrave and Louis were the first to meet the commander on the second morning.
night
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From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
o'clock
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
only
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
particular
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
passengers
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
pilot-house
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From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
PROPHET
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I have slept like a rock all night long," replied the lady.
riser
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From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
rock
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From this reading "I have slept like a rock all night long," replied the lady.
said
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
saluting
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
sea
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
second
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From this reading Mrs. Belgrave and Louis were the first to meet the commander on the second morning.
seen
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
seven
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
several
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From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
slate
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From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
slept
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
SOME
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
there
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
times
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From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
visited
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From this reading He had been to the pilot-house several times during the night; but he was an early riser, and had already looked over the log slate, and visited every part of the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
well
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From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mrs. Belgrave and Louis were the first to meet the commander on the second morning.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good-morning, Mrs. Belgrave; good-morning, Louis; I hope you have both slept well," said the captain, saluting them.
young
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From this reading SOME ACCOUNT OF MOHAMMED THE PROPHET The passengers of the Guardian-Mother fell back into their former sea habits when there was nothing particular to be seen, and only the young men appeared on deck before seven o'clock.
