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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 A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
allow
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
alongside
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
attacked
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From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
back
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
Bahama
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
BAY
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
beg
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
boat
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
Chantor
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
Chateaugay
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
commander
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
cowardly
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From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
deck
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
detective
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
exclaimed
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From this reading "Return to Nassau!" exclaimed the captain.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
Frenchman
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From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
front
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From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
gave
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
Gilfleur
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
hoisted
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
interposed
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
kind
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
lost
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From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
Mr
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
Nassau
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
necessary
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From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
officer
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
pardon
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
Passford
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From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
really
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From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
remain
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
return
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From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
ruffian
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From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
saloon
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From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
see
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From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
sight
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From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
sir
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From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
soon
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
TAMPA
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
town
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From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
VISIT
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was attacked by a cowardly ruffian in front of a saloon in the town, and I lost sight of him after that.
welcomed
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From this reading A VISIT TO TAMPA BAY As soon as Mr. Gilfleur had been welcomed back to the Chateaugay the commander gave the order to the officer of the deck to have the Bahama boat hoisted to the deck, and disposed of as before.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
Yes
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From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, sir; it is really necessary that I should do so, for you see that I have come back without Mr. Passford," replied the Frenchman.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I beg your pardon, Captain Chantor; but be so kind as to allow the boat to remain alongside, for I must return to Nassau," interposed the detective.
