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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 About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
accordingly
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
accustomed
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
appeared
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From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
benevolent
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From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
blast
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
brother-in-law
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
calm
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From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
came
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
carrying
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From this reading He walked on first, carrying a part of the fishing tackle, and his companions followed him at some distance.
companions
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From this reading He walked on first, carrying a part of the fishing tackle, and his companions followed him at some distance.
conductors
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From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
creek
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
Daniel
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
dark
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
degree
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From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
deposed
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
distance
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From this reading He walked on first, carrying a part of the fishing tackle, and his companions followed him at some distance.
dozen
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He walked on first, carrying a part of the fishing tackle, and his companions followed him at some distance.
fishing
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
followed
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From this reading He walked on first, carrying a part of the fishing tackle, and his companions followed him at some distance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
harbour
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He walked on first, carrying a part of the fishing tackle, and his companions followed him at some distance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
introduced
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From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
land
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
magistrate
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From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
man
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From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
manners
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From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
men
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
mild
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From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
miles
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
moon
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
night
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
northerly
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
Nugent
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
o'clock
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
observed
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
occasion
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From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
old
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From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
out
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He walked on first, carrying a part of the fishing tackle, and his companions followed him at some distance.
port
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
presence
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From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
put
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
risen
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
rising
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
selected
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
severity
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From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
some
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From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
son
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
strong
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
tackle
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From this reading He walked on first, carrying a part of the fishing tackle, and his companions followed him at some distance.
ten
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From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
then
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From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
turning
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From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
two
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
very
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From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
walked
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From this reading He walked on first, carrying a part of the fishing tackle, and his companions followed him at some distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading About half a dozen men came forward; and, one being selected by the magistrate, he deposed that he had been out fishing the night before with his son and brother-in-law, Daniel Nugent, when, about ten o’clock, they observed a strong northerly blast rising, and they accordingly put in for port.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was soon introduced into the presence of the magistrate, an old benevolent man with calm and mild manners.
witnesses
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From this reading He looked upon me, however, with some degree of severity, and then, turning towards my conductors, he asked who appeared as witnesses on this occasion.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was a very dark night, as the moon had not yet risen; they did not land at the harbour, but, as they had been accustomed, at a creek about two miles below.
