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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 After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
Achang
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From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.
away
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
BANGKOK
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
Blanchita
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
board
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
Cambodia
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.
China
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
contrary
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From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.
correct
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From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
daily
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
day
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
Delhi
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
END
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
excitement
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
forty-four
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From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
further
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
given
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
GreatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
Gulf
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From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
incidents
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From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.
island
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.
land
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
later
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
mainland
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
miles
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
monotonous
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From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.
mouth
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
Natuna
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
noon
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From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.
Obi
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
passing
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
prophecies
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From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.
proved
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
Pulo
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
race
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
rather
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From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.
Rayburn
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From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.
record
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From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.
regard
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From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.
routine
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
run
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
Sarawak
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
Sea
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
second
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
seen
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
Siam
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From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.
south-west
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
there
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
twenty
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From this reading After passing Great Natuna on the afternoon of the second day from the mouth of the Sarawak, no land was seen again till the island of Pulo Obi, about twenty miles south-west of Point Cambodia, was seen on the third day; and the Point on the mainland was passed a little later.
two
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From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.
up
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From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.
vessels
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From this reading At noon on this day the two vessels were forty-four miles up the Gulf of Siam.
VOYAGE
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From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE END OF THE VOYAGE TO BANGKOK The routine of daily duty on board of the Blanchita has been given; and after the race in the China Sea had proved that she could run away from the Delhi, there was no further excitement on the voyage.
weather
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From this reading The prophecies of Captain Rayburn and Achang in regard to the weather proved to be correct.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading On the contrary, it was rather monotonous, and there were no incidents worthy of record.
