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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 "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
ashore
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
ate
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
Atlantic
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
away
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There will be medicine to take on one side or the other, I swear."
berthnounUS /bɜrθ/
a job or position on a ship
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
Blackbeard
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
blood-stained
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
board
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
boat
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
bold
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
bombard
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
brave
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
bravely
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From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
bright
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From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
carry
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From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
Charles
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
Charter
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
citizens
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
coast
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
coat
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
declared
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
DICKORY
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
disturb
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
drugs
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
fellows
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
Florida
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
Gulf
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From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
helped
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From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
I'll
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
interfere
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
jolly
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
LEGS
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
letter
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
lieutenant
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
lining
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
medicine
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
much
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There will be medicine to take on one side or the other, I swear."
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
other
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From this reading There will be medicine to take on one side or the other, I swear."
pale
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
procure
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
reach
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
Revenge
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
seldom
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
send
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
side
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From this reading There will be medicine to take on one side or the other, I swear."
skies
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From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
some
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
sped
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
spoke
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
straits
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
Stream
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From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
STRETCHES
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
suffer
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
swear
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From this reading There will be medicine to take on one side or the other, I swear."
swift
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There will be medicine to take on one side or the other, I swear."
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
There
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
times
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
tossed
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
Town
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
tucked
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
turned
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
up
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
Vince
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
want
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From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
warm
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From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
waters
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From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
way
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From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading DICKORY STRETCHES HIS LEGS There were jolly times on board the swift ship Revenge as she sped through the straits of Florida on her way up the Atlantic coast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading "I shall not let my fine lieutenant suffer for want of drugs," he cried, "and when I reach Charles Town I shall send ashore a boat and procure some; and if the citizens disturb or interfere with my brave fellows, I'll bombard the town.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There will be medicine to take on one side or the other, I swear."
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The skies were bright, the wind was fair, and the warm waters of the Gulf Stream helped to carry her bravely on her way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
young
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From this reading But young Dickory Charter, with the blood-stained letter of Captain Vince tucked away in the lining of his coat, ate so little, tossed about so much in his berth, turned so pale and spoke so seldom, that the bold Captain Blackbeard declared that he should have some medicine.
