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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 did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
action
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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
all
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From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
appeared
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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
back
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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
BARK
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
believenounUS /ˈbelieve/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
bring
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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
CABIN
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
cords
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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
dark
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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
deal
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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
don't
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From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
eloquencenounUS /ˈel.ə.kwəns/
Fluent, persuasive, and graceful speaking or writing. (Sự hùng biện, tài ăn nói lưu loát.)
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
fast
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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
grew
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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
hand
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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
impatiently
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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
lantern
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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
made
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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
mate
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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
night
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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
OTHERS
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
PHIL
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
presently
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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
require
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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
said
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From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
satisfy
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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
secure
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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
sense
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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
sleep
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From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
stanchion
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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
steerage
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From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
steward
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From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
very
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From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
VISIT
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From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
waited
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From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He looked over the cords by which I was made fast to the stanchion, to satisfy himself that the steward had left me secure for the night.
well
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From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL AND OTHERS VISIT THE CABIN OF THE BARK.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steerage grew dark, and presently the mate, with a lantern in his hand, appeared.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I did not believe it would require a great deal of eloquence to bring our party back to a sense of their duty, and I waited impatiently for the time of action.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are all right, Phil; but I don't think you will sleep very well here," said he.
