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11
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
accompanied
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From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
according
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
appointed
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
attention
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
away
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
Caerdaff
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
calculations
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
concentrated
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
corps
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
crabs
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From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
cruising
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
depth
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From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
distance
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From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
field-glasses
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
fighting
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From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
five
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
four
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
go
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
going
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From this reading But it was soon perceived that Repeller No. 11 had no intention of running away, nor of going over to Ireland.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
grounds
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
high
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
immediately
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
impossible
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From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
intention
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From this reading But it was soon perceived that Repeller No. 11 had no intention of running away, nor of going over to Ireland.
Ireland
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
knew
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
marine
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
meant
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
miles
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
military
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
mischief
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
much
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
naval
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
nine
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading But it was soon perceived that Repeller No. 11 had no intention of running away, nor of going over to Ireland.
now
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From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
o'clock
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
observers
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
off
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
perceived
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From this reading But it was soon perceived that Repeller No. 11 had no intention of running away, nor of going over to Ireland.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
presumed
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From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
reached
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
Repeller
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But it was soon perceived that Repeller No. 11 had no intention of running away, nor of going over to Ireland.
scientific
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
see
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From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
shore
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
slowly
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From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
some
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
soon
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From this reading But it was soon perceived that Repeller No. 11 had no intention of running away, nor of going over to Ireland.
sort
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
spectators
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
steamed
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
surprise
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
suspected
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
Syndicate's
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
telescopes
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From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
there
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
vessel
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From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was presumed that the crabs accompanied her, but as they were now at their fighting depth it was impossible to see them at so great a distance.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwɛstwərd/
toward the west
From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What this meant nobody knew, but the naval military observers immediately suspected that the Syndicate's vessel had concentrated attention upon Caerdaff in order to go over to Ireland to do some sort of mischief there.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From slowly cruising about four or five miles off shore, she had steamed westward until she had reached a point which, according to the calculations of her scientific corps, was nine marine miles from Caerdaff.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading About nine o'clock on the appointed morning, Repeller No. 11, much to the surprise of the spectators on the high grounds with field-glasses and telescopes, steamed away from Caerdaff.
