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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 Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
accents
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From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
acquirements
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
affected
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From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
Battle
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
bays
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
conceit
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
cordialnounUS /cordial/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
deeply
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From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
departure
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
estimation
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
events
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
gratification
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From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
held
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
highest
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From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
hung
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From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
individually
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From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
inhabitants
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
intention
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From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
island
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
knowledge
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From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
making
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
man
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
manifested
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From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
Marheyo
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
Marnoo
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
Marnoo's
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
most
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From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
natives
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From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
noticed
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From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
now
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From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
obtained
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From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
perceived
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
place
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
pop-guns
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
possessed
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
Process
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
reason
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
received
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From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
Reflection
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
respect
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From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
savages
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From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
Strange
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
superior
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
taking
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
tappa
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From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Reflection after Marnoo’s departure—Battle of the pop-guns—Strange conceit of Marheyo—Process of making tappa.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The knowledge I had now obtained as to the intention of the savages deeply affected me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
valley
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From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
voice
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From this reading The natives had hung upon the accents of his voice, and had manifested the highest gratification at being individually noticed by him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
welcome
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From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Marnoo, I perceived, was a man who, by reason of his superior acquirements, and the knowledge he possessed of the events which were taking place in the different bays of the island, was held in no little estimation by the inhabitants of the valley.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had been received with the most cordial welcome and respect.
