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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 wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
aback
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From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
accusations
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From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
audible
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
close
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From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
commenced
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From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
companion
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
completely
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From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
dared
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
desired
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From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
fact
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From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
felt
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From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
fury
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
galley
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From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
Harland
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
howled
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
incisive
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
lashed
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
low
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
Maggie
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From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
MURDER
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From this reading THE MURDER.
murderous
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
necessary
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From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
other
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From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
plough
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
proud
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
really
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From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
roarednounUS /roared/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
said
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From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
say
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From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
seclusion
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From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
see
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From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
spare
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From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
spoke
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURDER.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
thinkingnounUS /thinking/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
together
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From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
tones
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
two
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From this reading Maggie did as he desired her, in silence, and the two stood close together in the seclusion of the spare galley.
unexpected
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From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
utterednounUS /ˈuttered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
vehement
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From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
waves
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
way
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
word
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From this reading The wind roared and howled outside, and lashed the waves into a murderous fury against the proud ship that dared to plough her way through them, but Harland spoke in low, incisive tones, and every word he uttered was audible to his companion.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I have been thinking over what you said to me this morning,’ he commenced, ‘and I felt it was quite necessary we should see each other again.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The fact is, you took me so completely aback by your unexpected appearance and your vehement accusations, that I really did not know what to say to you.
