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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 captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
adjusted
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
afterwards
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
agreed
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
allowed
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
any
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
bull-fight
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
Callao
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From this reading The supercargo said that they were now on shore in Callao, and that the vessel would sail on the following morning.
captain
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
come
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
condition
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
controversy
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
crew
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
cruise
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
day
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
ensued
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
finally
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
following
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From this reading The supercargo said that they were now on shore in Callao, and that the vessel would sail on the following morning.
foot
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
forecastle
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
found
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
friends
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
general
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
go
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
gone
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
hoofs
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
hotel
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
hunt
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
impossible
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
information
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
left
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
Lima
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
made
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
morning
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From this reading The supercargo said that they were now on shore in Callao, and that the vessel would sail on the following morning.
mutinied
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
now
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From this reading The supercargo said that they were now on shore in Callao, and that the vessel would sail on the following morning.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
passengers
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
preparations
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
privilege
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
proceed
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
Professor
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
quarter-deck
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From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
receiving
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
refused
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
said
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From this reading The supercargo said that they were now on shore in Callao, and that the vessel would sail on the following morning.
sail
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From this reading The supercargo said that they were now on shore in Callao, and that the vessel would sail on the following morning.
ship
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
shore
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
stampede
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
supercargo
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The supercargo said that they were now on shore in Callao, and that the vessel would sail on the following morning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
trouble
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
up
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From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
vehicle
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
vessel
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From this reading The supercargo said that they were now on shore in Callao, and that the vessel would sail on the following morning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The controversy between the quarter-deck and the forecastle was finally adjusted, and the crew agreed to go to work on condition of afterwards having one day of liberty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
wheels
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From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon receiving this information, the passengers made preparations to proceed on foot to Callao; it being impossible to obtain any vehicle on that day, as everything which had wheels or hoofs had gone to the bull-fight and had been left behind in the general stampede which ensued.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading At the hotel in Lima the Professor and his friends found the supercargo of the ship who had come to hunt up the passengers.
work
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From this reading The captain had been in trouble; the crew having mutinied and refused to work because they were not allowed the privilege of a cruise on shore.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The supercargo said that they were now on shore in Callao, and that the vessel would sail on the following morning.
