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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 ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
advice
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
all
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
also
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
anxiously
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
arose
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
asking
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
back
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
BEACON
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
belonged
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
big
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
Blackburn
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
BOARD
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
cablegram
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
Captain's
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
carefully
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
class
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
closing
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
consult
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
conveyance
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
curt
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
disagreeable
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
door
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
DUNKERY
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
earnest
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
earnestly
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
Edward
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
exhibited
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
few
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
followed
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
form
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
Georgetown
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
go
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
gruff
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
Hagar
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
harbor
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
heard
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
Horn
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
immediately
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
intentions
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
interview
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
Kingston
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
lay
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
leastnounUS /least/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
lie
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
listened
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
made
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
Majesty
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
many
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
mariners
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
mate
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
matter
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
measures
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
message
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
opinion
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
other
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
out
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
own
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
papers
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
Peru
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
possible
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
private
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
put
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
questions
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
received
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
regard
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
remain
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
remarks
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
room
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
run
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
safe
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
safely
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
Satanic
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
scrutinized
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
Shirley
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
shortest
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
showed
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
some
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
space
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
steamer
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
stepped
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From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
taken
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
treasure
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
turn
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From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
very
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From this reading The other scrutinized the papers very carefully, asked many questions, but made few remarks in regard to his own opinion or intentions.
wanted
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading ON BOARD THE "DUNKERY BEACON" When Edward Shirley stepped on board the big steamer which he had so earnestly and anxiously followed from Kingston, and was received by her captain, it did not take him long to form the opinion that Captain Hagar belonged to a disagreeable class of mariners.
whole
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
why
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When he had heard all that Shirley had to tell him, and had listened to some very earnest advice that he should immediately turn back to Kingston, or at least run into Georgetown, where he might safely lie in harbor until measures had been taken for the safe conveyance of the treasure to Peru, the Captain of the _Dunkery Beacon_ arose, and asking Shirley to remain where he was until he should go and consult with his first mate, he went out, closing the door of the room behind him.
words
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From this reading Shirley asked for a private interview, and when they were in the Captain's room he put the whole matter into as few words as possible, showed the cablegram from Blackburn, and also exhibited his message from Captain Horn.
yacht
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From this reading He was gruff, curt, and wanted to know in the shortest space of time why in the name of his Satanic Majesty he had been asked to lay to, and what message that yacht had for him.
