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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 Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
adroitly
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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
air
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From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
alarm
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From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
allayed
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From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
approached
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From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
averring
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
blade
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From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
boat
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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
bow
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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
canoe
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
cautiously
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
China
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From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
clapping
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From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.
crying
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
exclamations
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From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.
Fastening
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From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
fearful
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
flag
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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
flight
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
give
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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
handkerchief
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From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
humor
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
infancy
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
Islanders
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
Jarl
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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
known
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
lively
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From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
many
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From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.
mid-ship
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From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
more
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
nearer
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
oar
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From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
odd
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
once
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
out
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
paused
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From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
race
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
red
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From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
Samoa
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
Seeing
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
sheer
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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
somewhat
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From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
soul
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
three
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From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
two
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From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
useless
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From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
waved
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From this reading Fastening a red China handkerchief to the blade of our long mid-ship oar, I waved it in the air.
waving
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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
whispered
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From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
wild
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From this reading A lively clapping of hands, and many wild exclamations.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Seeing flight was useless, the Islanders again stopped their canoe, and once more we cautiously drew nearer; myself crying out to them not to be fearful; and Samoa, with the odd humor of his race, averring that he had known every soul of them from his infancy.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
yards
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From this reading We approached within two or three yards; when we paused, which somewhat allayed their alarm.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading While yet waving the flag, I whispered to Jarl to give the boat a sheer toward the canoe, which being adroitly done, brought the bow, where I stood, still nearer to the Islanders.
