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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 "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
Abe
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From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
already
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
asked
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From this reading "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
awaiting
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
away
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
Bergen
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
Brazzier
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From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
Captain
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
carried
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
circle
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
coast
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
come
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
coming
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
conviction
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
coral
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
deck
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
depressed
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
descended
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
earth
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
entering
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
forced
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From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
garner
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
gather
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
globe
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
greatly
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
half-way
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
HAVEN
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
hidden
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
immense
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
Island
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
land
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
LAST
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
lay
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
leave
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
little
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
looked
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From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
low
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From this reading "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
loyal
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From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
make
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From this reading "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
mate
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From this reading "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
more
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
most
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From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
named
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
never
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
PearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth round object formed inside a shell and valued as a jewel
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
promised
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
quietly
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From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
Redvignez
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From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
respectfully
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From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
respond
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From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
rigging
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
round
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
sailors
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From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
salute
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From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
saluted
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From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
schooner
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
some
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
sometimes
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
stepped
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From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
strong
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
termed
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From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
then
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From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
voice
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From this reading "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
walked
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From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
wealth
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From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
Well
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From this reading "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the captain stepped upon deck, Redvignez and Brazzier respectfully saluted him, and looked as if they were the most loyal of sailors.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
wheel
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From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Captain Bergen forced himself to respond to their salute, and then he walked quietly over to where Abe stood at the wheel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The immense wealth which lay hidden along its coast, awaiting the coming of some one to gather it, would never be carried away by those who had already come more than half-way round the globe to garner it.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading IN THE HAVEN AT LAST As Captain Bergen descended the rigging to the deck of the schooner he was greatly depressed, for the conviction was strong upon him that in entering this promised land--as he had sometimes termed the little circle of coral and earth which he had named Pearl Island--he would never leave it.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, what do you make of it?" asked the mate, in a low voice.
