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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 My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
affected
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
all
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
any
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
better
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
cabin
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From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
called
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From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
came
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From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
cue
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From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
day
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
deck
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From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
described
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
dispersed
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From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
DoctornounUS /doctor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
down
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
a responsibility that must be carried out
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
engaged
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
enough
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From this reading This was enough.
evidently
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From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
examining
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
fit
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
gathering
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From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
incensed
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From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
Johnson
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
just
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
lameness
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
list
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
measure
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
much
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
now
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
out
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
put
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
quarter-deck
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From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading One of the last called below into the cabin, just as the quarter-deck gathering dispersed, I came on deck quite incensed.
received
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From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
remain
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
scenes
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
sick
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was enough.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
truth
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From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
turned
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
two
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From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading During the scenes just described, Doctor Johnson was engaged in examining the sick, of whom, as it turned out, all but two were to remain in the ship.
Wilson
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From this reading He had evidently received his cue from Wilson.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading My lameness, which, to tell the truth, was now much better, was put down as, in a great measure, affected; and my name was on the list of those who would be fit for any duty in a day or two.
