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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 All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
accomplices
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
actually
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From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
All
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
anchor
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From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
Bay
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From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
become
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
Borupt
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
Cape
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
Castle
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From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
CONCLUSION
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From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
consequence
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
Deliverance
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From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
destined
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
dropped
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From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
dwelling
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From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
effected
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
England
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
events
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From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
families
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From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
Flag
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From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
furious
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
Gould's
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From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
ill-famed
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
immense
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From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
islanders
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
just
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From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
known
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
learned
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From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
lips
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From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
Littlestone
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
months
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
mouth
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From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
New
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
now
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From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
official
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
Pacific
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
perished
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
pirate
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
playing
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
possession
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
reached
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
repairs
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
Robert
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
Rock
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From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
sacked
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From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
satisfaction
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From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
several
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
some
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
stage
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From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
stay
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
Switzerland
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
tornado
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
Town
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From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
two
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From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
Unicorn
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From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
vessel
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
waters
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
