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13th
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
14th
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
15th
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
all
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From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
alonenounUS /alone/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
attempt
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
avoid
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From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
barometer
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
BEauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
became
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
breeze
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From this reading The breeze strengthened considerably, and changed to south-westerly.
changed
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From this reading The breeze strengthened considerably, and changed to south-westerly.
considerably
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From this reading The breeze strengthened considerably, and changed to south-westerly.
days
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
degree
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
depend
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From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
enormously
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From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
excessive
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From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
fell
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
following
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
furled
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From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
head-wind
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From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
hovering
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
increased
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From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
INSURING
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
June
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
KOLDERUP
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
labouring
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From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
lifted
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From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
now
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From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
PROBABLY
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
rain
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
RIGHTnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
rise
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
sails
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From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
screw
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From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
SEEN
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
SHIPnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
slightest
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
slowly
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
south-westerly
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From this reading The breeze strengthened considerably, and changed to south-westerly.
steam
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From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
storm
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
strengthened
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From this reading The breeze strengthened considerably, and changed to south-westerly.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
variable
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
W
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
waves
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From this reading It was a head-wind for the _Dream_, and the waves had now increased enormously, and lifted her forward.
weather
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From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sails were all furled, and she had to depend on her screw alone; under half steam, however, so as to avoid excessive labouring.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
WILLmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
WILLIAM
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From this reading IN WHICH IT WILL BE SEEN THAT WILLIAM W. KOLDERUP WAS PROBABLY RIGHT IN INSURING HIS SHIP.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading During the following days, the 13th, 14th, and 15th of June, the barometer slowly fell, without an attempt to rise in the slightest degree, and the weather became variable, hovering between rain and wind or storm.
