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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 They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
all
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From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
bay
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
Cape
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
dawn
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
day
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
departure
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
direct
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
dogs
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From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
early
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
expected
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From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
expedition
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From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
following
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
Fort
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
gave
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
going
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
harnessed
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From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
Hatteras
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
lighthouse
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
lost
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
MARCH
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
NextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
NORTH
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
o'clock
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
past
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
route
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
service
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From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
seven
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
sight
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
signal
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From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
six
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From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
sledge
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From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
started
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From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
summer
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From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARCH TO THE NORTH Next day at early dawn, Hatteras gave the signal for departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
Washington
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
well-fed
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From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
well-rested
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From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The well-fed and well-rested dogs were harnessed to the sledge.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was six in the morning when the expedition started.
windings
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From this reading After following the windings of the bay and going past Cape Washington, they struck into the direct route for the north, and by seven o'clock had lost sight of the lighthouse and Fort Providence.
winter
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From this reading They had been having a good time of it all the winter, and might be expected to do good service during the summer.
