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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 The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
aboard
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
abreast
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
according
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
afternoonnounUS /ˈafternoon/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
all
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
altered
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
American
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
arrested
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
ashore
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
bay
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
bows
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
bridled
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
bulwarks
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
caused
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From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
coming
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
commander
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
corvette
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
country
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
cruisenounUS /kruːz/
a journey by sea for a particular purpose
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
dark
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From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
deep
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
denies
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərəs/
having a strong wish to do or obtain something
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
Dominica
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
embarked
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
English
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
fairly
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
far
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
Fearful
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From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
flaked
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
foam
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
glen
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
gone
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
got
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From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
green
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
Guy
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From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
Handsplural nounUS /hændz/
members of a ship’s crew
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
head
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
Hivarhoo
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
Hytyhoo
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From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
island
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
Julia
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
jumping
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
just
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
La
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
land
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
learned
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
like
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
made
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
mate
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
moment
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
night
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From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
north
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
object
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
opening
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
out
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
own
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
possible
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
prancing
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
procure
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
quitted
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
recently
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
reined
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
roarednounUS /roared/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
sailors
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
several
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
shady
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
shipping
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
shortly
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From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
sight
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
spendingnounUS /ˈspending/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
steed
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
supposed
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
there
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
up
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
vessels
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
way
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From this reading Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
weather-main-brace
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
whaler
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From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
winding
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From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
