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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 Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
accumulated
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
additional
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
ago
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
anchor
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
ashore
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
aware
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
bank
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
beauty
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
believed
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
bolder
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
bringing
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
cable
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
caretakers
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
certain
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
China
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
clump
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
colored
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
considerable
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
Creek
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
Day
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
driving
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
Duyvil
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
escape
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
fact
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
fifty-ton
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
force
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
formerly
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
give
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
gold
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
half-hidden
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
Henry
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
house
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
hull
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
idleness
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
inboard
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
lay
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
love
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
luster
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
mahogany
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
Mansfield
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
moorings
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
more
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
mouth
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
Near
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
now
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
old
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
only
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
owned
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
permanently
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
polished
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
purchased
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
rain
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
redoubled
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
remain
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
result
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
retiredverbUS /rɪˈtaɪərd/
went away to a private place
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
returnednounUS /ˈreturned/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
river
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
sailors
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
sea
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
September
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
served
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
Spuyten
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
steward
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
stone
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
trade
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
trees
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From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
trimmings
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
trying
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
tugged
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
two
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
unnecessary
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
walnut
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the river bank, half-hidden by a clump of trees, was the old stone house owned by Henry Mansfield, formerly a captain in the China trade, but now retired.
wealth
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From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
wetting
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From this reading Two sailors and an old colored steward remained below to escape an unnecessary wetting, and the fifty-ton beauty tugged at the cable as if trying to escape from her moorings before her caretakers should be aware of the fact.
white
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
woodwork
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From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Having accumulated considerable wealth, he believed it would be more pleasant to remain ashore permanently; but, after a short time of idleness, his love for the sea returned with redoubled force, and, as a result, the _Day Dream_ was purchased.
yacht
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
years
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From this reading Near the mouth of Spuyten Duyvil Creek the yacht _Day Dream_ lay at anchor on a certain day in September, two years ago.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The driving rain only served to give her white hull, with its trimmings of gold, an additional luster, bringing into yet bolder relief the polished mahogany and walnut inboard woodwork.
