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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 Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
ability
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
Alabama
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
any
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
believed
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From this reading He evidently believed that the six-gun steamer in his charge was a command not worthy of his talent.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
came
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
charge
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Christy
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
command
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commander
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
commerce
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commercial
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conclusion
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Confederate
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conversation
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
country
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cruisers
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
deal
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
Dornoch
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
evidently
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exceeded
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
Florida
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
fully
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
Georgia
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
globe
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
IMPRACTICABLE
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He evidently believed that the six-gun steamer in his charge was a command not worthy of his talent.
intense
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
intentions
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
interest
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
latter
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
listened
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
man
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
meaning
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
mischief
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
nation
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
naval
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
Northern
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He evidently believed that the six-gun steamer in his charge was a command not worthy of his talent.
ocean
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
officer
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
ordinary
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
other
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
out
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
Passford
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
prestige
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
privateers
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
realized
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
Rebellion
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
regained
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
SCHEME
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
shipping
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
ships
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
six-gun
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From this reading He evidently believed that the six-gun steamer in his charge was a command not worthy of his talent.
some
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
States
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
steamer
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From this reading He evidently believed that the six-gun steamer in his charge was a command not worthy of his talent.
steamers
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
Sumter
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
swept
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From this reading The Confederate steamers, the Sumter, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, and other cruisers, swept our ships from the ocean, and the country has never regained its commercial prestige.
talent
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From this reading He evidently believed that the six-gun steamer in his charge was a command not worthy of his talent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
uncle
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From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
uncle's
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
United
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
vessels
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
War
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From this reading AN IMPRACTICABLE SCHEME Before the War of the Rebellion the commerce of the United States exceeded that of any other nation on the globe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Christy Passford listened with intense interest to the conversation between his uncle and the commander of the Dornoch, and he came to the conclusion that the latter was a naval officer of no ordinary ability.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading He evidently believed that the six-gun steamer in his charge was a command not worthy of his talent.
young
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From this reading The Sumter, and some other vessels fitted out as privateers or war vessels, had already done a great deal of mischief to the shipping of the Northern States, and the young man fully realized the meaning of his uncle's intentions.
