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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 They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
all
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
already
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
apparent
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
aside
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
Attacked
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From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
Back
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From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
became
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
Buccaneers
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From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
casting
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
cause
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
channel
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
come
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
considerably
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
cry
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From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
cut
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
emerged
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
enable
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
floundered
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
following
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
footsteps
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From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
forest
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
ground
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
harbour
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
haste
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From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
heavily
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
hours
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
intricate
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
island
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
journey
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
large
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
later
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
league
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
lighten
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
loads
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
marshy
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
men
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
more
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
most
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
mouth
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
nearly
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
outward
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
owing
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
plain
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
progress
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
provisions
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
quicker
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
recall
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
retraced
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From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
sail
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
ships
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From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
shoal
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
standing
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
state
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
still
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
stock
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
strangers
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
sudden
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
term
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
then
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
three
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From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
twas
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
two
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From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
utmost
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From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
water
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From this reading They were still a league or more from the mouth of our harbour, but already they were in shoal water, so that 'twas plain they were no strangers to the island, since they were following the intricate channel through which we ourselves had come.
way
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From this reading Not having to cut our way back, our progress was considerably quicker than on the outward journey, most of the men casting aside their stock of provisions to enable them to lighten their loads.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cause of our sudden recall then became apparent, for standing in under all plain sail were three large ships.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Attacked by Buccaneers "Back to the ships!" was the cry, and with the utmost haste we retraced our footsteps.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, owing to the marshy state of the ground through which we floundered heavily, it was nearly two hours later ere we emerged from the forest--if forest I may term it.
