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17
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From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._ August 5th, 17—.
31st
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
5th
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From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._ August 5th, 17—.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
accident
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
accordingly
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From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
all
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
atmosphere
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From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
August
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From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._ August 5th, 17—.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
cannot
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
change
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From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
closed
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
compassed
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From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
dangerous
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From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._ August 5th, 17—.
especially
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From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
floated
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
fog
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From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
forbear
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
happened
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
hoping
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From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
ice
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
July
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
LastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
lay
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From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
leaving
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
Monday
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
Mrs
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From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._ August 5th, 17—.
nearly
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
papers
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
place
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From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
possession
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
probable
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
recording
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
round
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From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
Saville
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From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._ August 5th, 17—.
scarcely
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
sea-room
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
see
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
sides
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
situation
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From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
some
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From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
somewhat
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From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
strange
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
surrounded
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From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
thick
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From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To Mrs. Saville, England._ August 5th, 17—.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
very
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From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our situation was somewhat dangerous, especially as we were compassed round by a very thick fog.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
weather
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From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Last Monday (July 31st) we were nearly surrounded by ice, which closed in the ship on all sides, scarcely leaving her the sea-room in which she floated.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading We accordingly lay to, hoping that some change would take place in the atmosphere and weather.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading So strange an accident has happened to us that I cannot forbear recording it, although it is very probable that you will see me before these papers can come into your possession.
