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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 A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
accustomed
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
ALLY
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
amused
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From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
any
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
awkward
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
Bellevite
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
BELLEVITERS
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
bivouac
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From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
careful
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
chief
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
Christy
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From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
commander
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
comprehend
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
conducted
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From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
conversation
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
dialect
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From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
difficult
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
distance
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
especially
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From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
expedition
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
fellow
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
few
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
gentlemanly
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
go
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
Graines
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From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
greatly
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From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
instructed
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
intense
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
interest
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
lieutenant
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
listened
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
manner
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From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
minutes
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
mongrel
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From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
most
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From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
occasion
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From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
officer
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
POWERFUL
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
purpose
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
quarter-deck
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
realize
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
seamen
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
see
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
separated
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
single
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
the captain of a small ship or boat
From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
spoken
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From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
spot
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
talking
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From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
there
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
understood
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
used
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From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
wanted
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From this reading They separated as they had been instructed to do; but they were careful not to go to any great distance from the spot, for they understood that they should be wanted in a few minutes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
well-spoken
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From this reading It was a little difficult for them to realize that the awkward fellow who was in conversation with the skipper of the schooner was the gentlemanly, well-spoken officer they had been accustomed to see on the quarter-deck of the Bellevite.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
West
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From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They were greatly amused at the manner in which Christy conducted himself, and especially at the mongrel dialect he had used.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
WindnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A POWERFUL ALLY OF THE BELLEVITERS The seamen of the Bellevite had listened with intense interest to the conversation between the commander of the West Wind and the lieutenant; and there was not a single one of them who did not comprehend the purpose of the chief of the expedition.
word
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From this reading Graines had not spoken a word on this occasion, though he had done most of the talking at the bivouac.
