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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 When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
accept
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From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
afterwards
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
agree
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
all
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From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
arrangement
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
arriving
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
BACKED
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From this reading "SHE BACKED!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
Beacon
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
begannounUS /began/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
Burke
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
cease
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
Cliff
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From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
coming
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
conference
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From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
decided
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From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
difficulties
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
direction
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
discovered
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From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
Dunkery
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
effect
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
get
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
give
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
go
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
going
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
gone
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
harassing
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
hope
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
Horn
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From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
interference
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
join
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
just
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
Kingston
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From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
made
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From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
Mrs
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From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
natural
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
now
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
observed
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
out
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
perceived
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
piratesnounUS /ˈpirates/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
probably
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
propose
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
proposition
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From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
report
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From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
return
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From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
scene
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
SHEpronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "SHE BACKED!"
Shirley
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If this proposition should be made, Burke and Mrs. Cliff, in conference, decided to accept it.
signal
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
some
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
soon
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
speak
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
steamer
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
steamingnounUS /ˈsteaming/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
surmise
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
people who betray a person or country that trusts them
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
turned
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
up
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
way
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From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They had done all they could, and would return to Kingston to report to Captain Horn what they had done, and what they had discovered.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
wished
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The natural surmise was that as one of the pirates had gone to join another just arriving upon the scene, the _Dunkery Beacon_--the Captain and crew of which must have turned traitors--was now coming to propose some arrangement, probably to give up Shirley if the yacht would agree to go its way and cease its harassing interference.
yacht
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From this reading When Captain Burke observed the _Dunkery Beacon_ steaming in his direction, and soon afterwards perceived a signal on this steamer to the effect that she wished to speak with the yacht, he began to hope that he was going to get out of his difficulties.
