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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 HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
arrival
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
ashore
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
away
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
BOUND
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
cargo
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From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
chapter
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
closed
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coming
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From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
down
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
events
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
EverythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
excellent
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
Francisco
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
go
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
home
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From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
HOMEWARD
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
immediate
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
instance
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
Jenkins
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
just
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
language
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
less
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
load
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From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
loading
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From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
made
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
money
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
Mr
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
outward
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
own
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
parlance
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From this reading Therefore in sailor parlance the _Sealark_ was homeward bound.
Perhaps
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
phrases
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
port
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From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
premature
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
prospect
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
recovery
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
regard
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
rule
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
sailor
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From this reading Therefore in sailor parlance the _Sealark_ was homeward bound.
sailors
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
San
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
says
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
Sealark
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
seaman
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
seem
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
settled
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
slow
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From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
spent
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From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
then
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
ThereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Therefore in sailor parlance the _Sealark_ was homeward bound.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
title
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From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
very
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From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Therefore in sailor parlance the _Sealark_ was homeward bound.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading For instance, when a seaman ashore has spent his money, he says he is “outward bound,” although he may have no immediate prospect of a ship to go away in.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So the ship he may be in is “homeward bound” when in the port where she is loading, or is to load, for home, even though her cargo may be very slow in coming.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND Perhaps the title of this chapter may seem a little premature, since the last closed just after the arrival of the _Sealark_ in San Francisco, but then sailors have a language and phrases entirely their own with regard to the events of life.
wound
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From this reading Everything had settled down under the rule of Mr. Jenkins, who made an excellent recovery from his wound, and a no less excellent captain.
