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15th
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From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
16th
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
Big
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Bill
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
Boys
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Brown
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From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
called
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
came
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
Capt
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Curlew
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Dollars
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
door
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From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.
early
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
enough
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From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspəʊzd/
left open to danger or view left open to danger or public view
From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
Fifteen
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
following
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
fortnight
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From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
Getting
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Gloucester
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
GoodnounUS /good/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
got
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From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
Graphite
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Guard
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
home
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From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
how
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Howitzer
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.
invested
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Jubilate
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From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.
Katahdin
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From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
Kit
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
Lode
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
Mazard
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
more
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From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
narrative
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
night
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From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
opened
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From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.
Outset
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Palmleaf
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Raed
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From this reading Raed got home from Katahdin on the night of the 15th of May.
Ready
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Rifle
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Round
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Sar
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
SchoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a sailing ship with two or more masts
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Sequel
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Ship-Stores
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Jubilate!" shouted Raed, as I opened the door.
tanning
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From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
Thousand
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
together
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
Voyage
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
Wade
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
winds
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From this reading Brown enough both boys looked, exposed as they had been to the _tanning_ winds for more than a fortnight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
writer
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From this reading Kit came with him; and together they called on Wade and the writer of the following narrative early on the morning of the 16th.
Yacht
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From this reading Sequel to the "Graphite Lode."--The Fifteen Thousand Dollars, and how it was invested.--About the Yacht.--The Schooner "Curlew."--Capt. Mazard.--Guard.--The Gloucester Boys.--"Palmleaf, Sar."--Getting Ready for the Voyage.--Ship-Stores.--The Howitzer.--The Big Rifle.--A Good Round Bill at the Outset.
