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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 _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
admiral
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
agreed
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From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
all
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
allegiance
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
anchors
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
Angria
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
appeared
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
army
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
assist
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
bearing
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
boat
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
camp
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
cast
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
chance
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
coast
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
country
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From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
cut
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
defenders
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
despatched
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
divers
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
dominions
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
down
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
edge
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
end
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
English
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From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
enterprise
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From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
escape
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
extirpating
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
fastness
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
flag
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
fleet
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
former
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
fort
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
fortified
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
friendly
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From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
general
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
GHERIAH
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
Hardly
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
independent
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
Indians
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
join
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From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
king
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From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
land
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
march
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
Morattoe
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
Morattoes
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From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
neck
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
off
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
origin
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
out
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From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
piratesnounUS /ˈpirates/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
pitch
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
places
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
position
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
power
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
principal
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
Punt
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
put
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
Ramagee
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
reason
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
regaining
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From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
revolted
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
river
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
sandy
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
saw
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
seized
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
set
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
ships
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
side
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
SIEGE
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
soon
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
strong
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
subjects
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From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
summon
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
swung
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
taken
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
treacherynounUS /ˈtrɛtʃəri/
betrayal of trust
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
truce
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For this reason the Morattoes had despatched an army under their principal general, Ramagee Punt, to assist in extirpating the pirates and regaining their former dominions.
up
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From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These, as I found out, were Morattoes, the king of that country, though not friendly to the English, having agreed to join them in this enterprise.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading _THE SIEGE OF GHERIAH_ Hardly had the fleet taken up its position, when I saw on the land side a great army of Indians march down to the edge of the river and pitch their camp at the end of the sandy neck, so as to cut off all chance of escape from the defenders of the fort.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Indeed, it appeared that the pirates themselves were revolted subjects of this king, having their origin in the treachery of one Angria, the Morattoe admiral, who cast off his allegiance and seized and fortified divers strong places along the coast, where he set up an independent power.
yield
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From this reading As soon as the ships had swung to their anchors I saw a boat put off, bearing a flag of truce, to summon the pirates to yield up their fastness.
