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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 We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
active
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From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
all
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
call
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
called
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From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
came
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
central
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From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
chapter
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
daily
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From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
day's
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From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
days
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
discussion
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
evening
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
expectation
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From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
experience
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
few
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From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
fo'lk'sle
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
forget
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From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
frequent
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
gale
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
gathered
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
idea
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From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
ideas
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
likely
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From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
likes
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
man
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From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
marked
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From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
matter
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From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
minds
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From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
mooted
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From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
most
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
much
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
occasion
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
occurrence
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
occurring
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
people
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
phenomenon
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
previous
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
proceedings
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From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
questionnounUS /ˈquestion/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
refer
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From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
referred
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
scuttle
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
seem
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From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
several
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
shun
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From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
Simultaneous
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
strange
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From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
subject
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From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
surprise
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
too
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
transference
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From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
up
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
very
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From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
whale-fighting
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From this reading Every man seemed to shun the subject, although we were in daily expectation of being called upon to take an active part in whale-fighting.
whale-fishing
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From this reading We were all gathered about the fo'lk'sle scuttle one evening, a few days after the gale referred to in the previous chapter, and the question of whale-fishing came up for discussion.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Simultaneous ideas occurring to several people, or thought transference, whatever one likes to call the phenomenon is too frequent an occurrence in most of our experience to occasion much surprise.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
word
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From this reading Until that time, strange as it may seem, no word of this, the central idea of all our minds, had been mooted.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet on the occasion to which I am about to refer, the matter was so very marked that few of us who took part in the day's proceedings are ever likely to forget it.
