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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 THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
Amblen
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From this reading "My little steamer on this coast was run with just such bells," replied Mr. Amblen.
American
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
any
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
bell
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From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
bells
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From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
built
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
Christy
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
coast
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From this reading "My little steamer on this coast was run with just such bells," replied Mr. Amblen.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
commercial
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From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
companion
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From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
construction
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
differ
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From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
engine
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
ENGINEER
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
engines
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
entered
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
enthusiastically
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
examining
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
to think that something will happen
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
familiar
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
find
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
foreign
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
glance
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
gong
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From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
hardly
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
Havana
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
jingling
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From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
just
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From this reading "My little steamer on this coast was run with just such bells," replied Mr. Amblen.
knew
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My little steamer on this coast was run with just such bells," replied Mr. Amblen.
machine
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
many
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
marine
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From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
Mr
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From this reading "My little steamer on this coast was run with just such bells," replied Mr. Amblen.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My little steamer on this coast was run with just such bells," replied Mr. Amblen.
navy
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From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
NEW
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "My little steamer on this coast was run with just such bells," replied Mr. Amblen.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
out
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From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
Paul
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
pilot
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From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
pointed
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From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
PRIZE
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
provided
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From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
purpose
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
pursuing
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
ready
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
regard
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From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "My little steamer on this coast was run with just such bells," replied Mr. Amblen.
room
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
run
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
said
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From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
signals
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From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
spendingnounUS /ˈspending/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
STEAMER
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
steamers
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
studies
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
studying
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From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "My little steamer on this coast was run with just such bells," replied Mr. Amblen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This steamer is provided with a gong and a jingling bell," said Christy, as he pointed them out to his companion.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
understanding
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From this reading He had brought the pilot with him in order to come to an understanding in regard to the bells, for in the navy the signals differ from those in the commercial marine.
Vapoor
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
visited
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From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NEW ENGINEER OF THE PRIZE STEAMER While enthusiastically pursuing his studies as an engineer, Christy had visited a great many steamers with Paul Vapoor for the purpose of examining the engines, so that he could hardly expect to find one with whose construction he was not familiar, whether it was an American or a foreign built machine.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At the first glance after he entered the engine room of the Havana, he knew the engine, and was ready to run it without spending any time in studying it.
