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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 He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
ability
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From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
AGAINnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
arrived
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From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
ask
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
best
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From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
BLOW
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From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
board
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
boat
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
BOBBY
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From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
Boston
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From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
channel
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
city
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
CLOUDS
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From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
engaged
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
favor
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
Fortunately
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
get
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
handed
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From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
heavily
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
heavy
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From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
hero
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From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
HIMSELFpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
hours
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
hurry
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
informed
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
Light
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From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
lumber
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
made
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From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
many
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
much
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
off
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From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
parting
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From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
pilot
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
put
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
questions
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
Ray
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From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
sailor
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From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
Sam
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From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
saw
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
soon
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
then
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
thirdnounUS /third/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
tide
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
too
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
twenty-four
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
up
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From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
useful
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From this reading He was short handed, and though our hero was not much of a sailor, he made himself useful to the best of his ability.
very
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
vessel
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE CLOUDS BLOW OVER, AND BOBBY IS HIMSELF AGAIN.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though the wind was heavy, it was not fair; and it was not till the third morning after his parting with Sam Ray that the schooner arrived off Boston Light.
working
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From this reading Fortunately for Bobby, the wind began to blow very heavily soon after he went on board of the lumber schooner, so that the captain was too much engaged in working his vessel to ask many questions.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The captain then informed him that, as the tide did not favor him, he might not get up to the city for twenty-four hours; and, if he was in a hurry, he would put him on board a pilot boat which he saw standing up the channel.
