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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 He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
approached
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From this reading He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
assigned
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
Bart
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From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
Black
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From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
boarding
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
box
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From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
CAPTIVE
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
compass
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From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
compasses
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From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
CONVERSATION
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
copied
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From this reading He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
entire
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From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
executed
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "How now, good leftenant?" said I.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
headed
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From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
How
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From this reading "How now, good leftenant?" said I.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "How now, good leftenant?" said I.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
indeed
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From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
inefficient
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
Jean
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
Lafitte
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
leftenant
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From this reading "How now, good leftenant?" said I.
MAIDENnoun, literaryUS /ˈmeɪdən/
a young woman who is not married
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
more
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From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
now
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From this reading He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
party's
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
Peterson
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From this reading He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
plans
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
please
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From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
probably
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From this reading He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
proved
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
river
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From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
said
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From this reading "How now, good leftenant?" said I.
salute
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From this reading He approached me now, with a salute, which probably he copied from Peterson.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
unobservant
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
well
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
winding
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From this reading "Our course on this river, Jean Lafitte, will box the compass, indeed box an entire box of compasses, for no river is more winding.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
work
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From this reading IN WHICH IS CONVERSATION WITH THE CAPTIVE MAIDEN Jean Lafitte, who had so well executed the work assigned him in the boarding party's plans, proved himself neither inefficient nor unobservant.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you please, Black Bart," he began, "how are we headed, and what are our plans?"
