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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 A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
Accordingly
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
all
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
also
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
armed
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
arrangement
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
ashore
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
avoid
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
away
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
base
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
became
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
benefit
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
boats
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
Captain
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
care
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
caused
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
command
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
crews
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
day
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
decided
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
deck
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
difficulty
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
done
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
epidemic
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
erect
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
exercised
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
existence
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
expedition
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
explore
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
fifty
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
gear
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
going
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
greatest
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
gunner
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
hands
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
Hasty
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
hatches
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
health
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
hidden
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
hoisted
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
interior
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
island
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
Jeremy
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
land
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
loss
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
master
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
men
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
most
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
much
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
off
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
operations
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
ordered
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
out
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
overcrowded
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
piped
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
placed
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
portion
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
prove
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
quarters
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
rays
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
ready
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
Recall
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
removed
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
required
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
returning
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
scurvy
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
secure
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
shore
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
somewhat
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
state
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
stockaded
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
storehouse
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
stores
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
strong
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
sun
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
sunrise
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
supposed
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
teeth
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
time
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
too
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
transported
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From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
treasure
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From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
tropical
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
uninhabited
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From this reading Captain Jeremy had decided, to avoid difficulty and the loss of time caused by going ashore and returning by the boats every day, to land most of the stores and gear required for our expedition--that is, should the island prove to be uninhabited--and to erect a stockaded storehouse and quarters.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
vessels
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
ward
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From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The boats were hoisted out and the hatches removed, and a portion of the stores was placed on deck ready to be transported on shore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Accordingly, fifty men, armed to the teeth, were ordered away in the boats under the command of the master gunner, for Captain Jeremy had decided not to explore the interior of the island, where the treasure was supposed to be hidden, until a secure base of operations was in existence.
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From this reading A Hasty Recall At sunrise all hands were piped on deck, for much had to be done ere the rays of the tropical sun became too strong for us to work.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This arrangement would also benefit the health of the crews of both vessels, for in their somewhat overcrowded state the greatest care had to be exercised to ward off an epidemic of scurvy.
