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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 While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
advance
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From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
any
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From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.
bar
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From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
Barcelona
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
boat
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From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
cap
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
deck
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
deemed
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From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
easterly
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
engine
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From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
events
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
exhibited
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From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
extending
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
far
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From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
farther
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From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
fleet
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From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
forms
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
fourthnounUS /fourth/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
Greenwood
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
harbor
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
heave
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
land
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
lieutenant
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
master
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
mile
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
mole
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
Mr
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
officer
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
pilot
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From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
Prince
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
prudent
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From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
QUARANTINE
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From this reading AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.
Rolk
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
said
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
schooners
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
shorten
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
side
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
sight
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From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
signal
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
southward
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
squadron
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
STATION
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From this reading AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.
steamer
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From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
stoppednounUS /stopped/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the bar could not be far distant, it was not deemed prudent to advance any farther; and the steamer had stopped her engine.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE QUARANTINE STATION.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
tonguenounUS /tongue/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
touched
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From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
transpiring
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From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
vessel
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From this reading A signal for a pilot was exhibited on each vessel of the fleet, but no pilot boat seemed to be in sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “Signal on the steamer to heave to, Mr. Greenwood,” said Rolk, the fourth master, as he touched his cap to the first lieutenant, who was the officer of the deck.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading While these events were transpiring below, the signal had come from the Prince to shorten sail on the schooners, for the squadron was within half a mile of the long mole extending to the southward of the tongue of land that forms the easterly side of the harbor of Barcelona.
