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27th
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
able
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LAND AT LAST.
away
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
barometer
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
beginningnounUS /ˈbeginning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
canvas
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
carried
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
carry
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
continue
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
day
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
Dick
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
Dick's
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
diminished
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From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
elevation
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
exceedingly
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From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
expectations
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
fury
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From this reading The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
greatest
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From this reading The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
hoisted
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
hoped
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
hours
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
indicating
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
instant
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
LAND
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From this reading LAND AT LAST.
LASTnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LAND AT LAST.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
neverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
out
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From this reading The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
partially
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
perceptibly
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From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
Pilgrim
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
probably
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
rapidly
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
realized
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
rise
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
rough
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From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
sanguine
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
sea
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From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
show
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
slightly
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From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
smallest
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
steadily
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
storm-jib
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
tempest
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From this reading The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
twenty-four
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From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
veered
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From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
very
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From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
violence
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From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
wear
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From this reading The tempest had passed its greatest fury, and was beginning to wear itself out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
west
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From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sea remained exceedingly rough, but the violence of the wind, which had veered slightly towards the west, had perceptibly diminished.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was not long before Dick's sanguine expectations were partially realized, for on the very next day, which was the 27th, the barometer began to rise, not rapidly, but steadily, indicating that its elevation would probably continue.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Not a sail, however, could yet be hoisted; the smallest show of canvas would have been carried away in an instant; nevertheless Dick hoped that before another twenty-four hours were over, the "Pilgrim" might be able to carry a storm-jib.
