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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 It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
admit
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
aground
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
all
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
alongshore
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
announcement
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
approach
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
ashore
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
assembled
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
associates
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From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
avoid
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
back
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
Belle
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
bit
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
boat
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
bushes
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
call
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
calm
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
came
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From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
camp
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
canvasback
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
care-free
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
channel
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
charge
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
civilization
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
closer
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
comenounUS /come/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
comment
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
consent
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
Daniver
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
decision
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
delight
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
encampment
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
exhausted
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
expressed
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
fifty
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
flats
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
flesh-pots
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
FOLD
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
going
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
grief
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
head
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
Helena
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
Helene
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
island
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
issuednounUS /issued/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
John
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
keel
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
keep
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
keeper
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
L'Olonnois
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From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
Lafitte
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From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
lateen
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
leaving
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
lighthouse
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
lowered
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
luncheon
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
made
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
men
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From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
mile
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
moored
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
moreoveradverbUS /mɔːˈroʊvər/
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
motor-boat
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
move
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
Mrs
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
much
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
mutiny
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From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
ninety-three
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
now
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
only
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
openly
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
out
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
partners
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From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
Peterson
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
piratical
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
proved
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
rebelled
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
sailing
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
say
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From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
sea
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
seemednounUS /seemed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
shakingnounUS /ˈshaking/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
shallows
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
skiff
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
some
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
spell
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
started
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
strike
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
supply
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
surprise
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
swift
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From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
swiftly
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
tender's
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
TENTS
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
terrapin
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
there
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From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading We found our party all assembled, John having but now issued his luncheon call; and, such had proved the swift spell of this care-free life, none expressed much delight at the announcement of my decision to strike camp and move toward civilization.
towing
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
up
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From this reading Helena only looked up swiftly, but made no comment; and Mrs. Daniver, to my surprise, openly rebelled at leaving these flesh-pots, where canvasback and terrapin might be had by shaking the bushes, and where the supply of ninety-three seemed, after all, not exhausted.
wade
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
wharf
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of course, my men had nothing to say about it, but when it came to my partners and associates, Lafitte and L'Olonnois, there was open mutiny.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
Williams
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From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading IN WHICH WE FOLD OUR TENTS By consent of the lighthouse keeper, we left the _Belle Helene_ moored at the wharf in the channel, with Williams in charge, while Peterson and I, towing the tender's sailing skiff, its piratical lateen sail lowered, started back for our encampment in our long boat.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
yards
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From this reading It was only a half mile or so alongshore around the head of the island, although we had to keep out a bit to avoid going aground on the flats where the _Belle Helene_ had come to grief--and had, moreover, to wade ashore some fifty yards or so, now that the sea was calm, since the keel of the motor-boat would not admit a closer approach in the shallows.
