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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 In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
additional
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
apparent
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
berthnounUS /bɜrθ/
a job or position on a ship
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
bodily
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
boots
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
breeze
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
brig
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From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
canvas
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
caused
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
confined
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
cut
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
direction
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
distinct
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From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
distinctly
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
doff
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
down
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
Enery's
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
expanse
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
extinguished
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
feet
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
flung
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
found
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
gave
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
Golden
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
gradually
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From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
hear
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
heat
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
heel
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From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
hempen
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
hoarse
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
Hold
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
Hope
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
increased
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From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
increasing
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
keep
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
landlocked
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
lantern
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
lapping
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
leaning
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
lifted
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
lying
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
made
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
massive
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
Mindful
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
moved
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
obedience
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
oilskins
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
opposite
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
order
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
other
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
overset
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
owing
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
pace
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
position
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From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
Presently
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From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
pressure
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
recovered
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
response
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
resumed
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
rib
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
ropes
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
Sail
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
scarceadjectiveUS /skɛrs/
hard to find or in short supply
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
sea
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
settled
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
side
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
sides
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From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
space
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
standing
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From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
still
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
stout
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
then
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
time
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
turned
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From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
two
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
unable
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
upright
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From this reading Presently, in apparent obedience to a hoarse order, the _Golden Hope_ recovered her upright position, then gradually settled down in the other direction, till, unable to keep my feet, I found myself flung bodily against the opposite side, the lantern being overset and extinguished at the same time.
vessel
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
vigil
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
warning
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
water
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
waves
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From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Presently the brig gave a distinct heel, which gradually increased till my position was turned into a standing one.
wide
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From this reading In the Hold Mindful of 'Enery's warning, I gave the two massive hempen ropes a wide berth, and, leaning against a stout rib, resumed my vigil, till the heat of the confined space caused me to doff the oilskins and sea boots.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could distinctly hear the lapping of the water against her sides as she moved with increasing pace in response to the pressure on the additional canvas.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Sail had been made, and the vessel was lying over to the breeze, though, owing to being still within a landlocked expanse of water, she scarce lifted as she cut through the waves.
