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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 On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
ADEN
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
attained
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
available
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He examined everything very critically before a price was named.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
bought
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
commander
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
cost
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
country
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From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
critically
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From this reading He examined everything very critically before a price was named.
East-Indian
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From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
England
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He examined everything very critically before a price was named.
examined
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From this reading He examined everything very critically before a price was named.
exceptionally
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
forces
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
four
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
grade
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
guns
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From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
hand
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
handsomenounUS /ˈhandsome/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
judge
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
kind
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
land
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From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
less
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
lieutenant
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
man-of-war
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
material
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
mere
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
military
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
modern
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
named
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From this reading He examined everything very critically before a price was named.
native
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From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
naval
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
officer
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
other
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
owners
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
permitted
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From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
price
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From this reading He examined everything very critically before a price was named.
prince
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From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
procured
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From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
purchased
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
Rebellion
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
Ringgold
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
shores
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From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
sold
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
song
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
STEAMER
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
strong
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
SUSPICIOUS
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
times
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The guns had been procured for a native East-Indian prince; but the ship that brought them to the shores of his country was not permitted to land them.
used
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From this reading On the other hand, he had purchased the naval material for "a mere song;" for it was not available for a man-of-war in modern times, and not of the kind used in the naval or military forces of England.
value
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
very
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From this reading He examined everything very critically before a price was named.
War
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
WHITE
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From this reading THE SUSPICIOUS WHITE STEAMER AT ADEN Captain Ringgold had sold the little steamer for four times what she had cost the owners, but still for less than her value, for she was an exceptionally strong and handsome craft.
young
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From this reading The commander had been a young naval officer from the beginning of the War of the Rebellion, and had attained the grade of lieutenant, so that he was a judge of the material he bought.
