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31
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of “The Cruise of the ‘Cachalot’” “A Son of the Sea,” etc.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
accuracy
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From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
acquiring
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
assure
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From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
authenticated
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
Author
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From this reading Author of “The Cruise of the ‘Cachalot’” “A Son of the Sea,” etc.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
beg
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
BULLEN
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From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN, F.R.G.S.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
Cachalot
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From this reading Author of “The Cruise of the ‘Cachalot’” “A Son of the Sea,” etc.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
Company
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
contained
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From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
CruisenounUS /kruːz/
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading Author of “The Cruise of the ‘Cachalot’” “A Son of the Sea,” etc.
danger
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
detailsnounUS /ˈdetails/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
Dutton
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
E
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
etc
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From this reading Author of “The Cruise of the ‘Cachalot’” “A Son of the Sea,” etc.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
experience
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
F
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From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN, F.R.G.S.
fact
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
false
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
following
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
FRANK
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From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN, F.R.G.S.
G
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From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN, F.R.G.S.
herein
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From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
https
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From this reading See https://
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
incident
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
information
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
merits
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From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
New
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “The Cruise of the ‘Cachalot’” “A Son of the Sea,” etc.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
others
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
own
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
P
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
pages
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
personal
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
plain
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
R
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From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN, F.R.G.S.
read
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
readers
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
recorded
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
S
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From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN, F.R.G.S.
say
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
Sea
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From this reading Author of “The Cruise of the ‘Cachalot’” “A Son of the Sea,” etc.
See
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From this reading See https://
servants
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
Son
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From this reading Author of “The Cruise of the ‘Cachalot’” “A Son of the Sea,” etc.
story
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From this reading About the merits of the _story_ I can, of course, say nothing, but I assure my readers of the accuracy of the details and information herein contained.
Street
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
T
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From this reading FRANK T. BULLEN, F.R.G.S.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “The Cruise of the ‘Cachalot’” “A Son of the Sea,” etc.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
Twenty-Third
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
ways
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
well
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
West
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
York
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From this reading New York E. P. Dutton and Company 31 West Twenty-Third Street In order to make it plain to my readers that the following pages may be read without danger of acquiring false information about the sea, or the ways of its servants, I beg to say that every incident recorded is fact, either well authenticated by others, or personal experience of my own.
