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12th
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
1816
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
Africa
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From this reading _On the Western Coast of Africa.
Aix
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
anchor
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
attorney
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
beautiful
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
blue-bottles
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
board
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
boats
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
Charente
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
Coast
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From this reading _On the Western Coast of Africa.
convey
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
corn
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From this reading The field through which we passed was sown with corn.
crossed
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
DARD
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
not friendly or close
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
Early
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
embark
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
expedition
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
family
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
farewell
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
father
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
few
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
field
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From this reading The field through which we passed was sown with corn.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪd/
prepared and equipped for a particular purpose
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
flowers
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
forwardnounUS /forward/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
four
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
France
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
French
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
frigate
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
furrows
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
gathered
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
go
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
immediately
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
island
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
June
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
leagues
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
leisurely
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
MADAME
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
Medusa
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
morningnounUS /morning/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _On the Western Coast of Africa.
off
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _On the Western Coast of Africa.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
out
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
passednounUS /passed/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The field through which we passed was sown with corn.
place
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
poppies
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
possession
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
reinstated
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
repaired
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
resident
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
restored
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
resume
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
riding
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
Rochefort
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
Senegal
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
sown
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From this reading The field through which we passed was sown with corn.
Sufferers
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
taking
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _On the Western Coast of Africa.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
throughnounUS /ˈthrough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The field through which we passed was sown with corn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
way
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From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Early on the morning of the 12th of June, we were on our way to the boats that were to convey us on board the Medusa, which was riding at anchor off the island of Aix, distant about four leagues from Rochefort.
Western
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From this reading _On the Western Coast of Africa.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
Wishing
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From this reading Wishing before I left our beautiful France, to make my farewell to the flowers, and, whilst our family went leisurely forward to the place where we were to embark upon the Charente, I crossed the furrows, and gathered a few blue-bottles and poppies.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
year
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From this reading By MADAME DARD, one of the Sufferers._ In the year 1816, an expedition was fitted out by the French to go and resume possession of Senegal, which had been restored to them.--My father was reinstated in his place of resident attorney, and taking with him his family repaired immediately to Rochefort to embark on board the Medusa frigate.
