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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 We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
absolute
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE IN THE FELUCCA.
all
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
any
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From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
arrangement
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
BATTLE
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From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE IN THE FELUCCA.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
board
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
case
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From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
characters
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
charge
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
company
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
conform
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
content
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
critical
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
departure
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
discovered
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From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
escape
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
FELUCCA
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From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE IN THE FELUCCA.
follow
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
gentlemennounUS /gentlemen/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE IN THE FELUCCA.
informed
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
judgment
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
jumping
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
keep
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
leave
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
Lowington
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
managed
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From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
marines
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
master
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
Mr
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
necessity
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
obliged
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
Prince
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
principal
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
Raimundo
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
rather
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
recovery
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
regret
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
run
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
runaway
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
runaways
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
seamen
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
second
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
sends
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
ship's
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
shore
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From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
situation
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
Spain
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
steps
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
students
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From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
sway
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER THE BATTLE IN THE FELUCCA.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
three
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From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
Tritonia
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
two
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From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
vessel
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From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
vice
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From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left the second master of the Tritonia and the two runaway seamen in a rather critical situation on board of the felucca.
well
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From this reading Raimundo had managed his case so well that the departure of the three students from the vessel was not discovered by any one on board or on shore.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Though Mr. Lowington was informed, before his departure with the ship’s company of the Prince, of the escape of Raimundo and the two “marines,” he was content to leave the steps for the recovery of the runaways to the good judgment of the vice–principal in charge of the Tritonia.
young
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From this reading We regret the necessity of jumping about all over Spain to keep the run of our characters; but we are obliged to conform to the arrangement of the principal,—who was absolute in his sway,—and follow the young gentlemen wherever he sends them.
