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17
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
8
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
able
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
all
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
Andre
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
any
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
better
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
boisterous
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
break
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
calm
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
came
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
CATCH
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
consequently
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
countenance
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
DECEMBER
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
diminution
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
down
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
dropped
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
dry
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
expression
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
far
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
fatigue
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
feelingnounUS /ˈfeeling/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
FISH
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
heavily
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
Herbey
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
hours
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
indicate
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
journal
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
keep
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
laden
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
lately
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
Letourneur
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
M
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
Miss
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
night
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
note
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
obtained
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
out
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
own
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The night passed quietly.
perfectly
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
quietly
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From this reading The night passed quietly.
raft
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
regret
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
relieve
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
remain
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
restnounUS /rest/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
sails
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
samenounUS /same/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
say
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
sea
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
several
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
slept
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
somewhat
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
sufficient
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
SUPPLY
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
swell
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
tired
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
top-mast
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
truth
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
very
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
watch
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
waves
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From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
wearing
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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
weather
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From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately being wearing.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down "weather calm" in my journal.
wrapped
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From this reading WE CATCH A SUPPLY OF FISH DECEMBER 8 to 17.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
