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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 _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
action
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From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
all
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
always
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
any
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
appear
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
attack
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
belonged
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
boat
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
broke
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
came
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
canoes
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
Captives
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
castle
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
clambered
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
discomforted
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
dressed
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From this reading Here I observed, by the help of my perspective-glass, that they were no less than thirty in number, that they had a fire kindled, that they had had meat dressed.
early
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
entertained
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
execution
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
fire
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From this reading Here I observed, by the help of my perspective-glass, that they were no less than thirty in number, that they had a fire kindled, that they had had meat dressed.
five
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
footnounUS /foot/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
formerly
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From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
four
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
Friday
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
goodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
guns
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
head
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
hearnounUS /hear/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
helpnounUS /help/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here I observed, by the help of my perspective-glass, that they were no less than thirty in number, that they had a fire kindled, that they had had meat dressed.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here I observed, by the help of my perspective-glass, that they were no less than thirty in number, that they had a fire kindled, that they had had meat dressed.
hill
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
how
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
impatient
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
island
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
just
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From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
kindled
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From this reading Here I observed, by the help of my perspective-glass, that they were no less than thirty in number, that they had a fire kindled, that they had had meat dressed.
knowing
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
ladder
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
landed
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
lay
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
less
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
listening
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
made
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
Makes
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
many
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
means
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
measures
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
meat
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From this reading Here I observed, by the help of my perspective-glass, that they were no less than thirty in number, that they had a fire kindled, that they had had meat dressed.
men
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
more
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
musing
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
Names
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
noise
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
notions
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
number
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
observed
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From this reading Here I observed, by the help of my perspective-glass, that they were no less than thirty in number, that they had a fire kindled, that they had had meat dressed.
occasion
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
out
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
people
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
perceive
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
perplexed
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
perspective-glass
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From this reading Here I observed, by the help of my perspective-glass, that they were no less than thirty in number, that they had a fire kindled, that they had had meat dressed.
postures
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From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
presented
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From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
provided
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From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
put
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
ready
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From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
Rescues
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
resolved
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading However, I put myself into all the same postures for an attack that I had formerly provided, and was just ready for action if anything had presented.
Savages
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
seeing
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
Servant
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
set
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
shore
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
side
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
sight
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
single-handed
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
six
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
sometimes
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
stages
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
standingnounUS /ˈstanding/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
surprisednounUS /surprised/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
takenounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
tellnounUS /tell/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
thirty
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
together
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
top
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
twenty
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From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
two
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
up
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
usual
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
very
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
waited
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From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
want
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The number of them broke all my measures; for seeing so many, and knowing that they always came four, or six, or sometimes more, in a boat, I could not tell what to think of it, or how to take my measures to attack twenty or thirty men single-handed; so I lay still in my castle, perplexed and discomforted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Having waited a good while, listening to hear if they made any noise, at length, being very impatient, I set my guns at the foot of my ladder, and clambered up to the top of the hill, by my two stages, as usual; standing so, however, that my head did not appear above the hill, so that they could not perceive me by any means.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
WhompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
year
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From this reading _Robinson Rescues One of Their Captives from the Savages, Whom He Names Friday, and Makes His Servant_ About a year and half after I had entertained these notions, and by long musing had, as it were, resolved them all into nothing, for want of an occasion to put them in execution, I was surprised, one morning early, with seeing no less than five canoes all on shore together on my side the island, and the people who belonged to them all landed, and out of my sight.
