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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 This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
all
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
any
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
Blunt
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
Blunt's
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From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
Book
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From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
chest
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From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
ciphering
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From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
company
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
cry
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
danger
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
dark
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
deck
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
early
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From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
escape
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From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
falls
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From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
flying
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
four
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
gets
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From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
goes
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From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
hand
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
head
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
heard
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
interpreted
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
land
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
larboard
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
lid
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From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
midnight
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
narrow
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From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
o'clock
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
once
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
out
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
real
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
remain
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
reminds
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From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
routed
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
sailors
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
sea
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
seem
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
sent
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
ship's
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
sleep
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
slept
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
somehow
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From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
terriblenounUS /ˈterrible/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
three
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
tools
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From this reading So he goes to his chest, gets out his tools, and falls to ciphering on the lid.
turn
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
turned
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
up
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
watch's
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From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This Dream Book of Blunt’s reminds me of a narrow escape we had, early one morning.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We did not know what it was; but somehow, among sailors at sea, they seem to know when real danger of any land is at hand, even in their sleep.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
whole
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From this reading When, all at once, a terrible cry was heard, that routed him and all the rest of us up, and sent the whole ship’s company flying on deck in the dark.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
wonderfulnounUS /ˈwonderful/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was the larboard watch’s turn to remain below from midnight till four o’clock; and having turned in and slept, Blunt suddenly turned out again about three o’clock, with a wonderful dream in his head; which he was desirous of at once having interpreted.
