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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 _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Accommodation
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Afterward
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
aim
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From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
all
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Arrival
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I turned to Friday: “Now, Friday,” said I, “do as I bid thee.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
bands
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
bid
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From this reading I turned to Friday: “Now, Friday,” said I, “do as I bid thee.”
bidding
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From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
bring
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
butcher
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Christian
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
close
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
Discovers
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I turned to Friday: “Now, Friday,” said I, “do as I bid thee.”
down
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdrɛdfəl/
extremely frightening or unpleasant
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
English
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
exactly
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From this reading “Then, Friday,” says I, “do exactly as you see me do; fail in nothing.”
fail
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From this reading “Then, Friday,” says I, “do exactly as you see me do; fail in nothing.”
Father
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
feet
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
fire
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
fowling-piece
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From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
Friday
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
ground
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Guests
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Friday said he would.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
huddled
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Then, Friday,” says I, “do exactly as you see me do; fail in nothing.”
just
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Liberate
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
like
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From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
limb
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
lose
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then, Friday,” says I, “do exactly as you see me do; fail in nothing.”
moment
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
musketnounUS /ˈmusket/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
musketsnounUS /ˈmuskets/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
New
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
nineteennounUS /ˈnineteen/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Then, Friday,” says I, “do exactly as you see me do; fail in nothing.”
now
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
Other
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
perhaps
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
poornounUS /poor/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Provided
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Releases
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
said
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From this reading I turned to Friday: “Now, Friday,” said I, “do as I bid thee.”
sat
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
savages
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From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
says
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From this reading “Then, Friday,” says I, “do exactly as you see me do; fail in nothing.”
see
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From this reading “Then, Friday,” says I, “do exactly as you see me do; fail in nothing.”
Sent
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
set
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From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
Spaniard
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Spaniards
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
stooped
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I turned to Friday: “Now, Friday,” said I, “do as I bid thee.”
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Then
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From this reading “Then, Friday,” says I, “do exactly as you see me do; fail in nothing.”
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
together
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
turned
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From this reading I turned to Friday: “Now, Friday,” said I, “do as I bid thee.”
two
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
untie
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Vessel
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
WhopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So I set down one of the muskets and the fowling-piece upon the ground, and Friday did the like by his; and with the other musket I took my aim at the savages, bidding him do the like.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Friday said he would.
wretches
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From this reading _Robinson Releases a Spaniard--Friday Discovers His Father--Accommodation Provided for These New Guests, Who Were Afterward Sent to Liberate the Other Spaniards--Arrival of an English Vessel_ I had now not a moment to lose, for nineteen of the dreadful wretches sat upon the ground, all close huddled together, and had just sent the other two to butcher the poor Christian, and bring him, perhaps limb by limb, to their fire; and they were stooped down to untie the bands at his feet.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then, Friday,” says I, “do exactly as you see me do; fail in nothing.”
