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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 ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
also
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
any
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
assured
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
become
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
BITTERNESS
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
boat
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
bridge
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
career
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
case
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
clear
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
clustering
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
comfort
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
commodore-captain
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
Company
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
considerably
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
contentment
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
cover
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
difficulty
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
ELEANOR'S
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
expenses
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
father's
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
fleet
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
funds
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
general
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
Jimmy
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
Jordan
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
led
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
more
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
naturally
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
obviate
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
opened
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
past
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
pines
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
promised
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
prospect
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
providing
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
purchase
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
quiet
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
raising
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
reason
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
a feeling of comfort after worry or pain
From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
respect
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
results
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
roofs
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
run
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
said
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
sailed
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
several
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
Shasta
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
sight
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
Stanley
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
state
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
steamed
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
steamers
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
stoodnounUS /stood/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
success
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
superintendent
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
there
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
trouble
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
unqualified
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
up
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
Vancouver
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From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
venture
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
voyage
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
warranted
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From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEANOR'S BITTERNESS It was in a state of quiet contentment that Jimmy stood on his bridge, as the _Shasta_ steamed past the Stanley pines into sight of the clustering roofs of Vancouver.
ways
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From this reading This was in several ways a great relief to him, since it promised to obviate any difficulty in providing for his father's comfort, and also opened up the prospect of a career for himself.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
why
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From this reading He had also said that since one thing led to another, there was no reason why the _Shasta_ Company should not run several steamers by and by, in which case Jimmy would naturally become commodore-captain or general superintendent of the fleet.
working
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From this reading His first voyage had been an unqualified success in every respect, and it was clear that the _Shasta_ had done considerably more than cover her working expenses.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Jordan had assured him before he sailed that they would have no great trouble in raising funds to purchase another boat if the results of the venture warranted it.
