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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 He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
accomplished
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
any
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
arranging
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
ballast
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
casks
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
cat
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
conceal
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
considered
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From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
corner
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
dunnage
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
empty
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
examined
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
fully
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From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
hiding
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
HOLD
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From this reading THE HOLD OF THE TRITONIA.
hole
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Raimundo was in the hold of the Tritonia.
ingeniously
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
made
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
number
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOLD OF THE TRITONIA.
person
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
place
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
possibly
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
quantity
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
Raimundo
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From this reading Raimundo was in the hold of the Tritonia.
removing
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
retreat
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
room
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
run
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
search
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From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
situation
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From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
size
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
Spain
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From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
Spaniard
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From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
suspicion
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
task
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOLD OF THE TRITONIA.
there
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From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The task had been ingeniously accomplished; and those who looked for him had examined every hole and corner above the ballast, that could possibly hold a person of his size; and they had no suspicion that there was room even for a cat under the dunnage.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
TRITONIA
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From this reading THE HOLD OF THE TRITONIA.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
ventured
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From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Raimundo was in the hold of the Tritonia.
waters
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From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He had made for himself a hiding–place under the dunnage in the run, by removing a quantity of ballast, and arranging a number of empty casks so as to conceal his retreat from any who might search the hold for him.
young
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From this reading The young Spaniard had fully considered his situation before he ventured into the waters of Spain.
