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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 THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
absolute
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
all
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
almost
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
altar-rails
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
away
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
back
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
Bella
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
best
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
Bishop
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
board
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
Bombay
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
case
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
Cathedral
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
ceremony
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
concerning
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
consequence
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
considering
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
day
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
days
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
delay
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
disappointmentnounUS /ˈdisappointment/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
disheartening
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
down
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
Emperor
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
end
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
evening
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
expected
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
fact
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
generally
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
Gilbert
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
felt extremely sad, especially because of a loss
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
hand
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
happen
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
haunted
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
hold
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
hung
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
INCREASES
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
journeynounUS /ˈjourney/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
latter
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
likely
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
listlessly
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
looking
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
making
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
many
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
marriage
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
master
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
means
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
men
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
miles
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
Moon
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
motionless
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
necessary
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
Now
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
officers
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
passengers
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
performed
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
person
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
reached
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
recognise
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
rescue
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
room
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
sails
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
say
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
scarcely
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
second
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
slaver
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
southerly
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
suspended
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
swallow
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
TERROR
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
things
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From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Now, this was disheartening to all on board--that is to say, to all except one person--as is generally the case when such things happen.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
thousand
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
three
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
valuable
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
very
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From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
visions
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
water
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From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
well
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Indeed, by the time that the second day had passed since the rescue of Gilbert from the slaver, and when the evening was at hand, she was almost motionless on the water, while such sails as were still left standing hung as listlessly as though they were suspended in a back room.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
write
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From this reading The master was grieved because he looked upon the delay as an absolute waste of valuable time, while as for Bella and Gilbert--well, it is scarcely necessary to write down here what they were looking forward to at the end of their journey, or what visions haunted the mind of the latter concerning the Cathedral in Bombay and a ceremony of marriage being performed at the altar-rails by the Bishop.
year
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From this reading THE TERROR INCREASES The southerly wind did not hold as it should have done considering the time of year, and the consequence was that the _Emperor of the Moon_ was by no means making such a passage as was to be expected of her.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, all--passengers, master, officers and men--had to swallow their disappointment as best they might, and to recognise the fact that Bombay was still over three thousand miles away and not likely to be reached for very many days.
