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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 The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
adventurers
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From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
Alderman
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
any
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
arrival
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
Beverout
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
board
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From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
boat
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
care
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
charm
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
circumstance
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
comfort
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From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
complexion
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From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
constant
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
currentnounUS /ˈcurrent/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
customer
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
decision
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
departure
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
drowning
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From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
especial
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
expected
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
fellow
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From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
gallows
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From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
important
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
inconvenience
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
independence
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
Kinderhook
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
limits
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
man
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
mark
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From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
men
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
methinks
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From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
moment
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
motion
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From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
ordernounUS /order/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
Patroon
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
peculiar
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
perfect
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From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
periagua
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From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
precise
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
pretending
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
put
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
said
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From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
schipper
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
serious
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
show
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
situation
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
sort
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
stepping
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From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
StillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
subject
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
succeeded
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From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
taken
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
Tempest
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From this reading Tempest.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
there
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From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
tide
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
turn
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
two
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From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “—I have great comfort from this fellow: methinks he hath no drowning mark upon him; his complexion is perfect gallows.”
Van
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
wait
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From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has been said that the periagua was in motion, before our two adventurers succeeded in stepping on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Still there were limits to his decision; for, while he put the boat in motion, especial care was taken that the circumstance should not subject a customer so important and constant as the Alderman, to any serious inconvenience.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arrival of the Patroon of Kinderhook and of Alderman Van Beverout was expected, and the schipper had taken his departure at the precise moment of the turn in the current, in order to show, with a sort of pretending independence which has a peculiar charm for men in his situation, that ‘time and tide wait for no man.’
