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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 A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
able
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
approach
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
approached
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From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
armed
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
awash
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
beach
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
Berthon
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
betray
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From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
boat
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time it was dark.
collapsible
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
containing
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
cove
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From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
Crawling
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From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
dark
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From this reading By this time it was dark.
deadnounUS /dead/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
dozen
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
enemy
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From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
enough
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
guard
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
inches
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading By this time it was dark.
just
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
lying
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
made
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
magnificent
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
men
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
mile
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From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
moonlight
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
more
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
near
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
noise
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From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
noiselessly
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From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
off
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
once
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
only
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
out
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
periscope
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
presenting
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
promontory
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From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
propellers
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From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
purpose
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
put
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
rippling
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
rock
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From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
rose
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From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
screened
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From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
showing
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
six
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
slow
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From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
submarine
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
submerged
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
surface
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From this reading A mile from the cove, screened by a promontory of rock, we rose noiselessly to the surface.
target
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
There
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From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time it was dark.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By this time it was dark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time it was dark.
waves
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From this reading A collapsible Berthon boat, containing half a dozen armed men, put off to guard the approach to the beach, and once more we submerged and made for the cove, showing only six inches of our periscope above the rippling waves.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Crawling along dead slow in order that the noise of our propellers might not betray us to the enemy, we approached the cove.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There was just enough moonlight for our purpose, and as we drew near we were able to make out the enemy submarine, lying just awash, and presenting a magnificent target.
