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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 The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
all
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From this reading The storm had lasted all night.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
appeared
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
Austrian
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
begin
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From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
billows
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From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
bow
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
Chasseurs
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
citadelnounUS /ˈsɪt.ə.del/
A fortress protecting a city, metaphorically representing the invincible inner sanctuary of the rational mind.
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
conflict
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
DANIRA
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From this reading DANIRA.
dawn
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From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
destined
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
dominated
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
early
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From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
end
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
gale
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From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The storm had lasted all night.
hand
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
harbor
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
height
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
Imperial
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
just
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
lasted
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From this reading The storm had lasted all night.
lessen
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From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
night
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From this reading The storm had lasted all night.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
officer
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
picturesquely
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
port
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
rocky
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
scanning
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
scene
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
sea
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From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
severe
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
sheltering
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
situated
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
spy-glassnounUS /ˈspaɪ ɡlæs/
a small telescope used to see distant objects
From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
steamer
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
storm
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From this reading The storm had lasted all night.
strong
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
subside
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From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The storm had lasted all night.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
tolerably
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
towering
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From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
town
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
undergone
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
uniform
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until early dawn did the gale lessen and the towering billows of the sea begin to subside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
waves
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From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The steamer, which had undergone a tolerably severe conflict with wind and waves, was just running into the sheltering harbor, at whose end appeared her destined port, a picturesquely situated town, dominated by a strong citadel on a rocky height.
young
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From this reading In the bow stood a young officer in the uniform of the Austrian Imperial Chasseurs, who, spy-glass in hand, was scanning the scene.
