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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 As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
according
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
aft
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
air
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
allowed
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always
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
answerednounUS /ˈanswered/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
astonishment
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
aware
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From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
bells
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
calling
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
choked
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From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
considered
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
deck
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From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
delightful
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
down
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From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
effectively
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
eight
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
emerged
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
forrard
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From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
frantically
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From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
fully
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From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
hideous
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
hurried
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From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
keen
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
Lay
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
leisurely
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From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
mate
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
men
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
merely
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From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
midnight
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
minutes
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From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
mocking
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
muster
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
necessary
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
noise
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
pace
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
quickening
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
quietly
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
roaring
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From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
roused
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
said
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
saluted
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
saw
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
see
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
ships
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
sir
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
soon
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
steer
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
strong
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
telling
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From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
ten
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From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
tone
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
turned
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From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
waiting
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From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
watch
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From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
wheel
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From this reading He choked it down, however, and merely telling me to take the wheel, turned forrard roaring frantically for his watch.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The hideous noise always considered necessary in those ships when calling the watch, roused me effectively at midnight, "eight bells."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading "Lay aft the watch," saluted me as I emerged into the keen strong air, quickening my pace according to where the mate stood waiting to muster his men.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I hurried on deck, fully aware that no leisurely ten minutes would be allowed here.
Yes
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From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As soon as he saw me, he said, "Can you steer?" in a mocking tone; but when I quietly answered, "Yes, sir," his look of astonishment was delightful to see.
