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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 Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
aboard
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Admiral
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Admiral's
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Ambrose
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
aqua
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Arden
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
askednounUS /asked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
away
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
brow
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
cabin
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
came
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
chirurgeon
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
cockboat
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From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
cold
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
curses
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
de
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
deep
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
ended
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From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
fallen
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From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
finally
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
firstnounUS /first/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
foe
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From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
forth
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
fortress
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From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Guardiola
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
hand
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
Honour
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
imprecations
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From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
kept
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From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
knee
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From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
knightly
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From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
laid
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
leaving
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
listening
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From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
load
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
love
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From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
Luiz
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
man
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Mere
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
ministers
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
presently
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
prone
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From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
quiet
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From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
reached
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From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
Robin-a-dale
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
said
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From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
sand
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From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
spoke
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From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
sweat
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
swoon
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
then
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From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
unconscious
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
vitae
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
voice
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
whenceadverbUS /wens/
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
wiped
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Wynch
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
