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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
again
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
Amos
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
audience
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
Baverstock
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From this reading I have told the full story of the disturbance, to illustrate the character of Amos Baverstock.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
board
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From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
captain
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
character
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From this reading I have told the full story of the disturbance, to illustrate the character of Amos Baverstock.
concerned
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From this reading I have yet to write of the sequel to the trouble, which more nearly concerned myself.
crew
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
crisis
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
Dagg
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
disturbance
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From this reading I have told the full story of the disturbance, to illustrate the character of Amos Baverstock.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
done
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
down
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
end
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From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
fed
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
few
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
fire
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
flames
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
flared
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
full
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From this reading I have told the full story of the disturbance, to illustrate the character of Amos Baverstock.
get
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
Greenfield
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From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have told the full story of the disturbance, to illustrate the character of Amos Baverstock.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
high
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have told the full story of the disturbance, to illustrate the character of Amos Baverstock.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
illustrate
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From this reading I have told the full story of the disturbance, to illustrate the character of Amos Baverstock.
insubordination
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
just
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
knocked
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
laughing
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
long-winded
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
man
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
Mary
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From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
match
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
mate
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
moment
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
more
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From this reading I have yet to write of the sequel to the trouble, which more nearly concerned myself.
mouth
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
mutiny
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From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have yet to write of the sequel to the trouble, which more nearly concerned myself.
naught
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
nearly
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From this reading I have yet to write of the sequel to the trouble, which more nearly concerned myself.
negro
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
occurred
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
once
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
opened
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
out
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
released
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
rum
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
sequel
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From this reading I have yet to write of the sequel to the trouble, which more nearly concerned myself.
sleeves
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
speech
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
stamped
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
story
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From this reading I have told the full story of the disturbance, to illustrate the character of Amos Baverstock.
strong
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
struck
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
subject
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
there
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
told
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From this reading I have told the full story of the disturbance, to illustrate the character of Amos Baverstock.
treated
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
trouble
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From this reading I have yet to write of the sequel to the trouble, which more nearly concerned myself.
up
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From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And that was the end of the mutiny on board the _Mary Greenfield_.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
whereupon
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From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have yet to write of the sequel to the trouble, which more nearly concerned myself.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The match was struck by a negro; the flames were fed with rum; and the fire flared up, just to be stamped out by the one strong man on board.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Amos at once released both the captain and his mate; whereupon Dagg treated the crew to a long-winded, high speech upon the subject of what he would do, if such insubordination occurred again; but as he had done naught during the crisis, but to get knocked down the moment he opened his mouth, there were few of his audience who were not laughing up their sleeves.
write
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From this reading I have yet to write of the sequel to the trouble, which more nearly concerned myself.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading I have yet to write of the sequel to the trouble, which more nearly concerned myself.
