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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.
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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.”
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.”
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.”
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From this reading July 10.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 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 Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
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 Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
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From this reading Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
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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 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.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 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.
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.
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.
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.
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From this reading July 10.
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From this reading Weather hazy, with a light baffling wind from the eastward.
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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.
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From this reading Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
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.
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 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 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 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 Spoke a brig from Rio, bound to Norfolk.
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 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.
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.
