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accessible
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
all
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
apart
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
authority
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
Belle
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bold
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
bunks
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
cabin
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
called
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From this reading We made what might be called the ruling classes.
camps
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classes
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From this reading We made what might be called the ruling classes.
combination
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
comfortable
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
deck
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
defined
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detail
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dividednounUS /ˈdivided/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
doings
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From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
elsewhere
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
engaged
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
engine-room
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
ForwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
Helene
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From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
ignorantnounUS /ˈignorant/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
indeed
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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
keep
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
latter
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
made
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From this reading We made what might be called the ruling classes.
matesnounUS /mates/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
midship's
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
mutiny
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
occupied
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
off
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
only
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
organized
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
other
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
other's
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From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
Peterson
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
prove
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
rather
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From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
rooms
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
ruling
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From this reading We made what might be called the ruling classes.
sharplynounUS /ˈsharply/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
SHIPWRECK
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From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
somewhat
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From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
successful
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
suite
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
task
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
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 SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
three
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From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
two
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From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
understood
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From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
usurped
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
ventilated
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
very
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We made what might be called the ruling classes.
well
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From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We made what might be called the ruling classes.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading The combination of either two against the other, in organized mutiny, might very well prove successful, wherefore it was my task to keep all apart by virtue of the authority which I had myself usurped.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH IS SHIPWRECK It must be understood that our party on the _Belle Helene_ was divided into two, or rather, indeed, three camps, each somewhat sharply defined and each somewhat ignorant of the other's doings in detail.
Williams
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
worked
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From this reading Forward of our cabin, and accessible only from the deck, was the engine-room where Williams worked, and off this were two bunks, well ventilated and very comfortable, occupied by Williams and Peterson.
young
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From this reading The midship's cabin suite, of three rooms, was occupied by myself and my two bold young mates--when the latter were not elsewhere engaged.
