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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
addednounUS /added/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
administered
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
advanced
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
all
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
almost
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
assistant
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
awkward
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
awoke
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
bends
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
berthnounUS /bɜrθ/
a job or position on a ship
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
best
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
board
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
bodily
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
boys
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/
a strong alcoholic drink distilled from wine
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
brig
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
called
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
clothes
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
conduced
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
consideration
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
conveyed
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
coppered
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
cosy
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
day
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
dreamless
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
effect
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
EUGENIE
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From this reading THE EUGENIE.
exclusive
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
far
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
fifty
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
give
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
heard
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
Hislop
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
hot
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
hundred
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
informed
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
Lloyds
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
London
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
Marc
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
master
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
mate
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
men
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
mental
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
misery
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
new
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
noon
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
off
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
out
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
picked
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
placed
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
predicament
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
punch
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
put
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
readilynounUS /readily/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
realities
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
register
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
reputation
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
sailing
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
Samuel
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
slumber
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
snug
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
steamingnounUS /ˈsteaming/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
stiff
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
taken
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
Tattooed
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EUGENIE.
Thus
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From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
together
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
toil
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
Tom
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
tons
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
twelve
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
two
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
undergone
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
up
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
vessels
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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
warmth
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
wester
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
Weston
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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
wet
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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
