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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 Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
a-God's
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
ale
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From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
asleep
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
Assuredly
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From this reading "Assuredly," replied the Earl.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
canvass
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
certain
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
continue
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From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
crossed
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
days
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
death
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
detain
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
the way something is arranged or positioned
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
Doubtless
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
Earl
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From this reading "Assuredly," replied the Earl.
ease
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
envied
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
fareverbUS /fer/
to do or succeed in a particular way
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
fast
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
ferocious
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
happy
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
imperceptible
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
meat
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From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
often
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
Ormiston
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
plenty
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
pride
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
projects
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
purposes
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
raw
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From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
reckless
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
refitting
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Assuredly," replied the Earl.
require
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
rood
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From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
said
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
salt
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
sawdust
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From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
skinful
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
sleep
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
sneer
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
some
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
soon
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
sour
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From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
Surely
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
talked
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
temperament
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Assuredly," replied the Earl.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
thoughtless
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From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
to-morrow
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
to-night
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
vessel
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From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
water
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "During which time we must continue to fare on raw meat, sawdust, and sour ale, by the rood!
wellnigh
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From this reading Surely we will have plenty of time to canvass our projects to-morrow; but to-night let me sleep a-God’s name! for I am skinful of salt water, and wellnigh talked to death."
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Ormiston was soon fast asleep, and the Earl, though of a happy and thoughtless temperament, a reckless, and often (when crossed in his pride and purposes) of a ferocious disposition, envied his ease of mind.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Doubtless," said Ormiston with an imperceptible sneer, "our vessel will require certain refitting, which will detain her here for some days?"
