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AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VOYAGE TO YUCATAN.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading On the fifth day there came indications that the ship was about to sail.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
arrival
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
bales
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
barrels
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
battened
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
board
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
boxes
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
call
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
came
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From this reading On the fifth day there came indications that the ship was about to sail.
Cape
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
cargo
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
cases
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
clatter
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
cloth
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
consisting
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
country
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
crew
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
day
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
days
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
deafening
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
disappeared
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
down
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
family
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
fifth
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From this reading On the fifth day there came indications that the ship was about to sail.
first
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
five
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
flour
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
general
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
hatches
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
hats
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
hemp
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
hoisting
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
hold
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
hours
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
indications
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From this reading On the fifth day there came indications that the ship was about to sail.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
Kit
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
Kit's
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
last
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
legal
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
list
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
little
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
member
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
men
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
merchandise
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
necessary
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
North
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
now
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
other
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
out
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
part
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
piles
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
prepared
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
produced
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
remainder
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
sail
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From this reading On the fifth day there came indications that the ship was about to sail.
ship
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From this reading On the fifth day there came indications that the ship was about to sail.
ship's
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
shipping
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
shoes
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
signed
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From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
steam
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
stopped
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
taking
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
tea
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
ten
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the fifth day there came indications that the ship was about to sail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
then
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
there
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From this reading On the fifth day there came indications that the ship was about to sail.
things
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Kit was prepared for this, for he was now a legal member of the ship’s family, having signed the crew list.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VOYAGE TO YUCATAN.
two
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
VOYAGE
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From this reading A VOYAGE TO YUCATAN.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the fifth day there came indications that the ship was about to sail.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
wharf
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From this reading The last of the piles of merchandise on the wharf disappeared, the winches stopped, and two of the hatches were battened down.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
winches
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
work
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From this reading For five days after Kit’s arrival on board the _North Cape_ the steam winches were at work ten hours a day with their deafening clatter, first in hoisting the remainder of the hemp bales out of the hold, then in taking in what shipping men call a “general cargo,” consisting in part of barrels of flour, boxes of tea, cases of cloth, hats, shoes, and other things necessary in a country where little but hemp is produced.
YUCATAN
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From this reading A VOYAGE TO YUCATAN.
