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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 She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
ABDUCTION
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.
actually
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
almost
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From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
amenable
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
amounted
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From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
any
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
BESSIE
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.
bloodnounUS /blood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
capital
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
cold
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
consideration
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
craftnounUS /kræft/
a boat or ship in this chapter’s sailing situation
From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
crime
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
deck
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From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
entire
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
far
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From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
fascination
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From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
fear
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From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
feel
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From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
fired
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
Goalong
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From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
gun
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
HARLAN
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From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.
harm
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
high
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
intended
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
intensity
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From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
just
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
maneuvering
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From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
menacing
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
merely
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
met
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
murdered
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
now
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
occasion
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
occur
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
occurred
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From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
once
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
personal
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From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
pirate
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From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
punishment
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
recalled
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
remembered
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
rob
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
rover
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
sea
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
seas
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
supposed
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ABDUCTION OF BESSIE HARLAN.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
thereby
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
thus
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From this reading It had not occurred to her thus far to feel personal fear.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
treated
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
utmost
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
vessel
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From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
visit
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From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She supposed that he intended merely to rob, and she did not know that, once having fired a gun from his deck, and thereby actually menacing another vessel on the high seas, he was just as amenable to capital punishment for his crime as if he had murdered the entire crew of the _Goalong_ in cold blood.
watched
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From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the deck of the _Goalong_, Bessie Harlan watched the maneuvering of the pirate craft with an intensity which amounted almost to fascination.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She remembered another occasion when she had met the pirate, and she recalled that she had been treated with the utmost consideration at that time, and now it did not occur to her that the rover of the sea would visit personal harm upon any of them.
