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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 NORTHER ON THE GULF.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
arrange
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
ashore
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
away
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
bare
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
blue
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
board
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
bridge
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
bringing
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From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
cabin
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
Cape
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
caps
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
Captain
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
captain's
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
cargo
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
carried
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
Christopher
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From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
citizens
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
crew
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From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
custom-house
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
dark
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
deposited
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
down
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
feet
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
few
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
followed
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
four
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
gig
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
given
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
Griffith
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
GULF
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From this reading A NORTHER ON THE GULF.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
handed
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From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
hats
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
heard
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
here
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From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
high
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
Kit
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
land
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
lay
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
left
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
letters
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From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
lighters
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
long
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
Lower
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
members
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From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
men
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
minutes
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
North
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
NORTHER
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From this reading A NORTHER ON THE GULF.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
officers
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A NORTHER ON THE GULF.
order
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From this reading Kit heard the order given from the bridge, “Lower away the captain’s gig!” and in a few minutes Captain Griffith followed the officers ashore to arrange for lighters to land his cargo.
package
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From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
passed
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From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
pockets
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
port
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
put
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
respectable-looking
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
returned
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
rolled
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
said
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From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
setting
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From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
shore
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
some
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From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
stay
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
still
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
supper
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From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
table
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From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A NORTHER ON THE GULF.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
there
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
think
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From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
thus
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
time
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From this reading He returned in time for supper, bringing along a package of letters that had been handed him at the custom-house--some for himself, and some for members of the crew.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
transformed
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
trousers
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From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading When the port officers returned to shore they left behind four of the custom-house men, who were to stay on board the _North Cape_ as long as she lay there; and these men deposited their high hats in the cabin and put on dark blue caps that they carried in their pockets, rolled down their trousers, and thus, though still in their bare feet, transformed themselves into respectable-looking citizens.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think I have something here for you, Christopher,” he said as he passed through the cabin, where Kit was setting the table.
