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“The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures. But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us. Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct. They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief. A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
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a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading ““The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
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From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
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From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
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From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
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From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
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From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
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From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
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From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
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From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
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From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The senior officer of the English squadron on our coast made representations to our Government as to these captures.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
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From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Then an English frigate proceeded to the bay, and her captain, doctor, and two lieutenants travelled inland under a safe conduct.
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From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A sort of military, barbaric state was kept up at the residence.
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From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were well received, and spent three days as guests of the partisan chief.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Gaspar Ruiz refused to treat with us.
