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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 But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
All
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From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
AlthoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
at-once
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From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
away
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From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
bay
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
blew
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
boat
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
chief
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From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
clear
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
close
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From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
conflict
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
departure
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From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
desirable
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From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
differentnounUS /ˈdifferent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
engaged
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
enraged
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From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
extremely
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
fifty
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
formed
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From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
gallantly
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From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
gestures
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From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
give
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
groups
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From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
hurled
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
javelins
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
jutting
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
Karakoee
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
looknounUS /look/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
many
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
men
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From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
minute
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From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
motionless
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From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
movements
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
Mow-Mow
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
natives
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
noticed
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
other
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
out
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
pass
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
perfectly
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From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
progress
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
pullednounUS /pulled/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
reach
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
remainednounUS /ˈremained/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
resolved
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From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
round
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
rushed
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
savages
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From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
saw
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
sea
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
seven
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
several
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
shore
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
showed
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From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
silent
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From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
six
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
slow
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
some
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
soon
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
spears
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
steering
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
strong
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
suspended
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
tide
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From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
two
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From this reading For a minute or two after our departure, the savages, who had formed into different groups, remained perfectly motionless and silent.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
warriors
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
weapons
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From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But although soon out of the reach of the spears, our progress was extremely slow; it blew strong upon the shore, and the tide was against us; and I saw Karakoee, who was steering the boat, give many a look towards a jutting point of the bay round which we had to pass.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading All at-once the enraged chief showed by his gestures that he had resolved what course he would take.
wounded
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From this reading Some of the weapons passed quite as close to us as was desirable, but no one was wounded, and the men pulled away gallantly.
yards
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From this reading Although it was clear that my movements had been noticed by several of the natives, still they had not suspended the conflict in which they were engaged, and it was not until the boat was above fifty yards from the shore that Mow-Mow and some six or seven other warriors rushed into the sea and hurled their javelins at us.
