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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 "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
almost
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Perhaps I am banished for the crime of audacity."
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
audacitynounUS /ɑːˈdæs.ə.t̬i/
A willingness to take bold risks; insolent and daring boldness that defies all authority.
From this reading "Perhaps I am banished for the crime of audacity."
away
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
banished
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From this reading "Perhaps I am banished for the crime of audacity."
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
Blowitt
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
Certainly
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
Christy
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
command
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
COMMANDER
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
confidencenounUS /ˈconfidence/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
crime
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From this reading "Perhaps I am banished for the crime of audacity."
deal
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
deprecatory
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
down
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
enough
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
fighting
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
flag-officer
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Perhaps I am banished for the crime of audacity."
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
head
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From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
heard
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
idea
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From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
just
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
likely
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
more
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
Mr
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
needed
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
NEW
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
offend
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
officer
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
ordered
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
Passford
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
Perhaps
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From this reading "Perhaps I am banished for the crime of audacity."
prize-master
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
put
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From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
repliednounUS /replied/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
satisfied
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
satisfy
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
sent
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
services
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
simply
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
smile
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
surprise
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
there
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From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
utter
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
VIXEN
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading "It looked to me just as though I was sent away simply as a prize-master because my services were not needed down here where there is fighting, and is likely to be a great deal more of it," added Christy, not yet quite satisfied.
York
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From this reading THE NEW COMMANDER OF THE VIXEN "Have I done anything to offend the flag-officer, or has he no confidence in me?" asked Christy, who heard in utter surprise that he was ordered to New York in command of the Vixen.
young
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From this reading "Certainly not, Mr. Passford," replied Captain Blowitt, with a deprecatory smile which was almost enough to satisfy the young officer.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What could have put such an idea as that into your head?"
