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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 Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
all
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
aroused
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
circumstances
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
clad
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
cleared
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From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
companion
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From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
considered
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
cruiser
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
danger
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
deck
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
Discipline
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
discretion
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
excellent
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
exception
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
executive
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
exercise
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
heedless
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
incompetency
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
too intense to describe too intense or unusual to describe clearly
From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
inquiries
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
instant
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
ladder
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From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
Lieutenant
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
lose
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
lost
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
Monongahela
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHIP.
Naval
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
nightclothes
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
officer
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
officers
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
only
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
orders
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From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
pandemonium
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
perfection
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
practice
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
rule
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
rushed
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
SHIPnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHIP.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
sign
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
sleep
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
sound
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
state
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MYSTERIOUS SHIP.
thundering
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From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
trained
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
warships
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From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Discipline is brought to an excellent state of perfection on all warships as a rule, and the practice cruiser was no exception.
watch
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From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
Watson
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From this reading Lieutenant Watson, the executive officer of the _Monongahela_, aroused from a sound sleep by the indescribable pandemonium, lost no time in heedless inquiries, but rushed on deck clad only in his nightclothes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By the time he had cleared the companion ladder the officer of the watch and the captain of the ship were thundering orders right and left.
wits
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From this reading Naval officers are trained to exercise instant discretion in time of danger, and it is considered a sign of incompetency if one should lose his wits under such circumstances.
