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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 I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
Antonio
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
aspect
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
beautiful
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
bells
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
bequeathed
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
breakers
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
Bueno
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
Castile
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
Caybo
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
character
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
coast
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
Collorados
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
Columbus
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
country
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
CUBA
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From this reading CUBA.
Dat
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
dawned
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
day
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
deep
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
dissipate
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
early
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
eight
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
empire
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
enthusiasm
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
four
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
interest
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
island
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
lay
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
Leon
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
M
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
mark
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
mi
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
miles
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
momentary
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
difficult to explain or understand
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
northern
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
now
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
portion
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
reef
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
remark
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
repulsive
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
rocks
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
rounded
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
runningnounUS /ˈrunning/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
said
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
San
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
seas
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
senor
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
served
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
shore
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From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
Spaniard
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
surveyed
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
ten
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
up
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
vast
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
Vista
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
watch
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From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
weather-bow
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From this reading "That is Caybo Bueno Vista,--and the breakers on the weather-bow," he continued, "mark the Collorados, a long reef of rocks.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
wheel
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From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When day dawned we had rounded Caybo San Antonio, and were running along the northern shore of Cuba.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "Dat is mi country, senor," said Antonio, who was at the wheel; and this remark, with the repulsive aspect of the Spaniard and his mysterious character, served to dissipate my momentary enthusiasm.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was up early, by eight bells--or a little after four A.M.--for I had the morning watch; and with deep interest I surveyed the coast of that beautiful island, which lay about ten miles distant,--the first and now the _last_ portion of that vast empire beyond the seas which Columbus bequeathed to Castile and Leon.
