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absence
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
all
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
alternations
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From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
approaching
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From this reading It was, therefore, necessary to note carefully the approaching tide at Cape Bathurst.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
autumnal
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
Bathurst
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From this reading It was, therefore, necessary to note carefully the approaching tide at Cape Bathurst.
bear
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
brightness
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
Cape
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From this reading It was, therefore, necessary to note carefully the approaching tide at Cape Bathurst.
carefully
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From this reading It was, therefore, necessary to note carefully the approaching tide at Cape Bathurst.
conjunction
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
darkness
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From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
day
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
daylight
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
delight
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From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
double
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
easier
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
equal
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
equinox
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
eyes
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
flood
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
fort
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From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
generally
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
greatest
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
hailednounUS /hailed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
height
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
high
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
influence
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
inhabitants
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From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
knownounUS /know/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
light
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From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
months
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
moon
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
necessary
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From this reading It was, therefore, necessary to note carefully the approaching tide at Cape Bathurst.
night
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
note
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From this reading It was, therefore, necessary to note carefully the approaching tide at Cape Bathurst.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
passing
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
refreshes
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
say
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
several
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
sleep
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
strengthens
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
successive
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From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
sun
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
then
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was, therefore, necessary to note carefully the approaching tide at Cape Bathurst.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
tide
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From this reading It was, therefore, necessary to note carefully the approaching tide at Cape Bathurst.
tides
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
unchanging
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
water
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
waters
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From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We know that during the equinox the tides are generally at their greatest height; we have high water or flood, for the sun and moon being in conjunction, their double influence is brought to bear upon the waters.
weary
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From this reading It is easier to sleep in the absence of the sun, and darkness refreshes and strengthens the eyes, weary with the unchanging brightness of several months of daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading These successive alternations of light and darkness were hailed with delight by the inhabitants of the fort.
world
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From this reading sun was then passing through the autumnal equinox, that is to say, the day and night were of equal length all over the world.
