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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 When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
acquit
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
awoke
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
beautiful
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
bed
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From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
begin
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
belonging
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
berthnounUS /bɜrθ/
a job or position on a ship
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
BOARD
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From this reading LIFE ON BOARD THE “PRIDE OF THE WAVE.”
boy
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
breakfast
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
came
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
captain's
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
comfort
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
criednounUS /cried/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
day
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
duties
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
employer
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
expected
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
felt
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
finenounUS /fine/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
following
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
forecastlenounUS /ˈforecastle/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
given
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From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
harder
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From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
home
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
how
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
learned
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
LIFEnounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading LIFE ON BOARD THE “PRIDE OF THE WAVE.”
live
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
longer
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From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
luxurious
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
made
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
manner
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
mindnounUS /mind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
new
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
night
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE ON BOARD THE “PRIDE OF THE WAVE.”
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LIFE ON BOARD THE “PRIDE OF THE WAVE.”
only
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
passengers
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
place
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
pleasantnounUS /pleasant/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
pleasing
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
position
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
Pratt
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
PRIDE
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From this reading LIFE ON BOARD THE “PRIDE OF THE WAVE.”
quarters
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
rather
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From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
sacrificed
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
satisfaction
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From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
saw
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
shown
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
sleep
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
steamer
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
steward
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
succeed
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
sweet-smelling
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From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
table
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LIFE ON BOARD THE “PRIDE OF THE WAVE.”
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
things
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
Tim
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From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
Tip
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From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
trying
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From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
wait
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From this reading Captain Pratt had not made his appearance on the steamer that day; but the steward had told him that his duties as captain’s boy would begin next morning at breakfast, when he would be expected to wait upon the captain at the table.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
WAVE
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From this reading LIFE ON BOARD THE “PRIDE OF THE WAVE.”
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The last thing Tim thought of that night was how he should acquit himself in what he felt would be a trying position, and the first thing which came into his mind when he awoke on the following morning was whether he would succeed in pleasing his new employer or not.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Tim first went on board the steamer which was to be his home, he thought, from the beautiful things he saw around, that he should live in a luxurious manner; but when he was shown the place in which he was to sleep, he learned that the fine things were for the passengers only, and that even comfort had been sacrificed in the quarters belonging to the crew.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was given a berth in the forecastle, which was anything rather than a pleasant or even sweet-smelling place; and had it not been that he had the satisfaction of having Tip with him when he went to bed, he would have cried even harder and longer than he did.
