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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 DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Mr. Reilly,” he added, “I’ve respect for you, sir.
allowed
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
apart
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
attitude
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
Bennett
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
big
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
checkmated
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From this reading You’ve checkmated ’em entirely.”
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
CONFESSION
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
credit
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
delight
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜrmɪnd/
having firmly decided to do something
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
disappointed
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
DOROTHY
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
em
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From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading You’ve checkmated ’em entirely.”
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
exclaimed
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From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
face
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
four
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From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
grin
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From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
I've
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From this reading “Mr. Reilly,” he added, “I’ve respect for you, sir.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
Job
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
kept
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
knew
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
lit
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From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
MAKES
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
men
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
met
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
Mr
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From this reading “Mr. Reilly,” he added, “I’ve respect for you, sir.
murder
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
placed
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From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
Reilly
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From this reading “Mr. Reilly,” he added, “I’ve respect for you, sir.
respect
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From this reading “Mr. Reilly,” he added, “I’ve respect for you, sir.
rubbing
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
Seal
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
sides
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From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
sir
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From this reading “Mr. Reilly,” he added, “I’ve respect for you, sir.
skipper's
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
some
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
swabsplural nounUS /swɑbz/
inexperienced or contemptible sailors
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
TRAPPED
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
two
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
undisguised
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From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
whole
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From this reading “Trapped the whole four of ’em!” he exclaimed, his great face lit by a grin as he placed his hands to his sides.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading DOROTHY MAKES A CONFESSION “TRAPPED the swabs!” cried Job Seal, rubbing his big hands with undisguised delight, although he seemed disappointed that we had not allowed him to come face to face with Bennett.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
yard
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From this reading From the skipper’s determined attitude I knew that murder would be done if the two men met, therefore I took to myself some credit for having kept them apart, even though they had passed within a yard of one another.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Mr. Reilly,” he added, “I’ve respect for you, sir.
You've
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From this reading You’ve checkmated ’em entirely.”
