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_July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk. Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward. To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog. This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance. He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
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later than; following
From this reading “To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.”
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.”
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading “Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.”
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From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
later than; following
From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
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From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
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From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
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From this reading Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
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From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
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From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
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From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
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From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
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From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
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From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
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From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
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From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
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From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
unclear or blurred, especially from drink
From this reading Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
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From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
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From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _July 10._ Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-day Hartman Rogers died, having been attacked on the eighth with spasms after drinking a glass of grog.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This man was of the cook's party, and one upon whom Peters placed his main reliance.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told Augustus that he believed the mate had poisoned him, and that he expected, if he did not be on the look-out, his own turn would come shortly.
