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23rd
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
30th
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
all
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
away
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
back
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
blowing
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
breeze
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
briskly
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
capable
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From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
carefully
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
carried
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
closed
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
DECEMBER
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
disjointed
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
Dowlas
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
fact
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From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
favour
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
formed
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
good-sized
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
hoisted
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
hour
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
important
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
insure
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From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
knots
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
longer
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
lost
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
mast
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
means
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
more
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
most
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
new
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
north-east
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
old
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
once
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
parapet
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
place
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
plank
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
planks
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
platform
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
portion
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
present
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
pretty
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
quarter
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
raft
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
rate
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
readjusted
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
render
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From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
repaired
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
replaced
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
requisition
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
resisting
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From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
ropes
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
rudder
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
sailnounUS /sail/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
settled
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
solidity
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From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
spar
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From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
storm
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From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
tear
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From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
two
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From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
undone
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From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
washed
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
waves
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
wear
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From this reading In fact, nothing has been left undone to insure the solidity of our raft, and to render it capable of resisting the wear and tear of the wind and waves.
wedges
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As the breeze was all in our favour it was important to make the most of it, and after Dowlas had carefully readjusted the mast, the sail was once more hoisted, and we were carried along at the rate of two or two and a half knots an hour.
wetted
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From this reading The platform of the raft has been repaired, the disjointed planks have been closed by means of ropes and wedges, and that portion of the parapet that was washed away has been replaced, so that we are no longer wetted by the waves.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading DECEMBER 23rd to 30th--After the storm the wind settled back into its old quarter, blowing pretty briskly from the north-east.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A new rudder, formed of a spar and a good-sized plank, has been fitted in the place of the one we lost, but with the wind in its present quarter it is in little requisition.
