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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 Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
all
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
almost
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
also
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
any
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
bestirred
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
big
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
bit
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
boil
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
bottles
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
broth
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
business
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
c
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
case-bottles
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
common
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
contrivance
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From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
desired
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
difficulty
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
dry
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
employed
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
fain
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From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
foundnounUS /found/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
full
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
glass
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
hold
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
holding
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
how
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
imagined
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
impossible
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From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
kettle
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
liquid
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
mastered
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
meat
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
more
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
much
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
other
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
others
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
out
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
piles
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
planting
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
possible
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
pot
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
row
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
rum
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
runlets
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
season
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
second
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From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
see
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
size
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
some
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
spare
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
spirits
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
square
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
stakes
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
stew
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
summer
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
supply
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
tobacco-pipe
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From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
too
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
tooknounUS /took/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
two
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
up
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
use
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
vessel
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
viz
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From this reading I had not so much as a pot to boil anything; except a great kettle, which I saved out of the ship, and which was too big for such use as I desired it, viz. to make broth, and stew a bit of meat by itself.
wants
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
waters
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From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had no vessel to hold any thing that was liquid, except two runlets, which were almost full of rum; and some glass bottles, some of the common size, and others (which were case-bottles) square, for the holding of waters, spirits, &c.
wicker-working
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From this reading I employed myself in planting my second row of stakes or piles, and also in this wicker-working, all the summer or dry season; when another business took me up more time than it could be imagined I could spare.
world
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From this reading Having mastered this difficulty, and employed a world of time about it, I bestirred myself to see, if possible, how to supply two other wants.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The second thing I would fain have had, was a tobacco-pipe; but it was impossible for me to make one; however, I found a contrivance for that too at last.
