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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 They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
abandon
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
all
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərɪdʒ/
a place where a ship can anchor
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
arose
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
become
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
boys
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
chance
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
coast
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From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
crouched
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
damp
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
Day
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
deepest
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
despair
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
DreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
earth
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
feet
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
forced
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
friends
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
Gil
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
give
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From this reading “We mustn’t give way in this manner!
gloomy
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We mustn’t give way in this manner!
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
keeping
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
knowledge
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
leave
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
lip
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
manner
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From this reading “We mustn’t give way in this manner!
Mansfield
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
mate
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
mournful
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
mouth
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From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
mustn't
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From this reading “We mustn’t give way in this manner!
necessary
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
occupied
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
Other
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
out
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
own
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
particular
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From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
passagenounUS /ˈpassage/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
people
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
plainlynounUS /ˈplainly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
portion
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From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
probably
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From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
remembered
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
rightnounUS /right/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
said
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
scrapes
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
shortly
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
silent
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
some
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
spoke
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From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
stiff
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
swept
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From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
then
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
thoughts
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From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
underground
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From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
upper
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
watching
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
way
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From this reading “We mustn’t give way in this manner!
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We mustn’t give way in this manner!
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading During a long while the mournful party crouched upon the damp earth silent, each occupied with his own gloomy thoughts, and then Gil said, as he arose to his feet:
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Neither of the boys had thought that it might become necessary for the _Day Dream_ to leave her anchorage; but as the mate spoke, both remembered what Captain Mansfield said shortly before they left, and the knowledge that their friends had been forced to abandon them brought with it the deepest despair.
worse
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From this reading Other people have been in worse scrapes and come out all right by keeping a stiff upper lip, and watching for some chance to help themselves.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
wreck
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From this reading They could hear the wind, as it swept across the mouth of the underground passage, and this told plainly that if the schooner had not left this particular portion of the coast, she would probably be a wreck before morning.
