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177
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
19
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
33
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
54
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
advanced
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
Aleutian
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
all
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
bearingsplural nounUS /ˈberɪŋz/
directions used to locate a place, especially at sea
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
best
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From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
called
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From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
care
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
people who share difficult work or danger, especially soldiers
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
creatures
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From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
deep
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
disappearednounUS /ˈdisappeared/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
down
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
force
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
greatest
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
Hobson
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From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
hope
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From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
hours
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
hundred
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
ice-wall
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
island
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
Islands
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
land
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
later
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætəˌtuːd/
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
longitude
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
mile
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
miles
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
more
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From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
namely
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
nearest
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
noon
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
now
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
once
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From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
only
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From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
proving
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
raft
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From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
relics
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
remaining
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From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
sea
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
several
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From this reading The island was now in 54° 33’ latitude, and 177° 19’ longitude, several hundred miles from the nearest land, namely, the Aleutian Islands.
shipwreckednounUS /ˈshipwrecked/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
sight
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From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
some
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From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
stationary
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
surface
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
taken
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
together
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From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
twenty-four
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
vessel
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From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
Victoria
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From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
waves
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From this reading relics of the ice-wall had disappeared, proving that the island now remained stationary, and that all the force of the current was deep down below the waves, not on the surface of the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading The only remaining hope was that some vessel should sight the poor shipwrecked creatures, either whilst still on the island, or after they had taken to their raft.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The bearings were taken at noon with the greatest care and twenty-four hours later it was found that Victoria Island had not advanced one mile.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hobson once more called his comrades together, and asked them what they thought it would be best to do.
