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1702
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
20th
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
accidents
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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.
active
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
Adventure
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
againnounUS /again/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
author
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
boat
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
bound
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
carried
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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
commander
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
condemned
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
Cornish
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
country
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
day
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
described
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
description
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From this reading A description of the inhabitants.
discover
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
Downs
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
farmer's
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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
fetch
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
fortunenounUS /ˈfortune/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
goes
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
happened
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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.
house
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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
inhabitants
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From this reading A description of the inhabitants.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
John
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
June
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
man
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
months
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
native
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
natives
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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
nature
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
Nicholas
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
reception
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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.
restless
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
return
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
seized
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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
sent
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
several
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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.
shipping
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
shore
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From this reading He is left on shore, is seized by one of the natives, and carried to a farmer’s house.
storm
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
Surat
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
there
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From this reading His reception, with several accidents that happened there.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
two
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From this reading Having been condemned, by nature and fortune, to active and restless life, in two months after my return, I again left my native country, and took shipping in the Downs, on the 20th day of June, 1702, in the Adventure, Captain John Nicholas, a Cornish man, commander, bound for Surat.
water
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From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A great storm described; the long boat sent to fetch water; the author goes with it to discover the country.
