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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 When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
abreast
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
accompanying
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
almost
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
away
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
Beacon
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
board
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
came
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
condition
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
day
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From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
deck
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From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
directed
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From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
Dunkery
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
eastward
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
encouraging
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
fall
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
frequently
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From this reading Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat.
friend
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
glasses
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From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
grew
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
hat
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From this reading Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat.
hearts
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
heavier
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
keeping
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
larger
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From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
less
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
main
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From this reading Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat.
many
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
mile
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
Mr
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
much
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
night
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
Portman
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
seen
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From this reading Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat.
seldom
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From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
Several
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From this reading Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat.
Shelter
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
SHIRLEY
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From this reading "WE'LL STICK TO SHIRLEY!"
STICK
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From this reading "WE'LL STICK TO SHIRLEY!"
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
Summer
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
there
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From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
times
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From this reading Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WE'LL STICK TO SHIRLEY!"
too
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From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
vessel
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From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
waved
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From this reading Several times Mr. Shirley had been seen on the main deck, and he had frequently waved his hat.
WE'LL
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From this reading "WE'LL STICK TO SHIRLEY!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When night began to fall, the _Dunkery Beacon_ was still keeping on her course,--a little too much to the eastward, Mr. Portman thought,--and the _Summer Shelter_ was still accompanying her almost abreast, and less than half a mile away.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was encouraging to know that their friend was in good condition, but there were many hearts on board the _Summer Shelter_ which grew heavier and heavier as the night came on.
yacht
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From this reading During the day it had been seldom that the glasses of the yacht had not been directed upon the deck of the larger vessel.
