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6th
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
accurately
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
alcohol
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
approaching
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From this reading Long, approaching the window observed quietly— “They are bears!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Long, approaching the window observed quietly— “They are bears!”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
bears
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From this reading Long, approaching the window observed quietly— “They are bears!”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
boiling
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
called
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
carefully
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
closed
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
coating
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
court
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From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
covered
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
day
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
districts
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
eleven
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
end
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From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
entrance
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From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
examined
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
fort
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From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
gloom
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
ice
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
indistinctly
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
January
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
Kellet
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
Lieutenant's
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
LongnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Long, approaching the window observed quietly— “They are bears!”
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
masses
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
moving
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
noted
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
o'clock
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
observed
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From this reading Long, approaching the window observed quietly— “They are bears!”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
opening
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From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
orders
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
out
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
outsidenounUS /ˈoutside/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
panes
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
placed
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
pointed
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
possible
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From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
quietly
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From this reading Long, approaching the window observed quietly— “They are bears!”
seen
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
Sergeant
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
several
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
shutters
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
sky
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
some
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
state
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
surrounding
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
thermometer
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long, approaching the window observed quietly— “They are bears!”
thick
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
times
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From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
turn
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
visible
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From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
washed
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
water
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From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This was done several times a day by the Lieutenant’s orders, when the districts surrounding the fort were carefully examined, and the state of the sky, and of the alcohol thermometer placed outside, were accurately noted.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading through which it was possible to look into the court of the fort was that opening at the end of the entrance passage.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading On the 6th January, towards eleven o’clock in the morning, Kellet, whose turn it was to look out, suddenly called the Sergeant, and pointed to some moving masses indistinctly visible in the gloom.
window
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From this reading Long, approaching the window observed quietly— “They are bears!”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The outside shutters had not been closed; but before it could be seen through it had to be washed with boiling water, as the panes were covered with a thick coating of ice.
