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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 All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
additional
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
aid
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
air
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
All
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
almost
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
atmosphere
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
blue
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
board
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
bring
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
calm
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From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
came
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
castaways
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
companions
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
contrived
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
degree
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
distrust
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
enough
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
evil
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
greater
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
grown
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
hot
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
influence
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
interview
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
Jenkins
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
key
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From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
latest
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
less
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
lift
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
liquor
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
Mansfield
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
Mr
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
natures
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
nearly
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From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
necessary
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
predictions
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
proof
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
raging
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From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
reason
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
regarding
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
sprang
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
stifling
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
stirring
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
sunset
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From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
supply
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From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
tender
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From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
There
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
thread
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
trip
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From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
truck
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From this reading There was not air enough stirring to lift the thread of blue at the truck, and the atmosphere had suddenly grown so hot as to be almost stifling.
trying
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
up
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From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
verified
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not until nearly sunset did the little tender make the last trip to the key, and by that time the calm was “raging.”
weather
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From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Jenkins’ predictions regarding the time necessary to bring the castaways on board, and the weather, were verified.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading All the castaways were under the influence of liquor to a greater or less degree, and those who came latest must have contrived to bring an additional supply to their companions.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If Captain Mansfield had reason to distrust those whom he was trying to aid, during the first interview, he had good proof of their evil natures before the wind sprang up again.
