adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
chairnounUS /tʃer/
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
DrawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
FOLLYnounUS /ˈfɑːli/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
forthrightadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈθraɪt/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
haplyadverb
by accident
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
hasted
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From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
HOW
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From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
mainmastnoun
the chief mast of a sailing vessel with two or more masts
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
ourspronounUS /ˈaʊərz/
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
RESOLUTEadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
rewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
SandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
STOODverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "For truly I do grow to love this home of ours," says she, and sets herself to sweeping out her three caves.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As for me I was determined on making her an arm chair forthright; to the which end I took my saw and set out for Deliverance Sands, there to cut and select such timber as I needed from my store.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading But scarce was I come hither than I uttered a shout of joy, for there, cast up high upon these white sands, lay a great mast in a tangle of ropes and cordage.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
wreckedadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading Drawing near, I saw this for the mainmast of some noble ship but lately wrecked, wherefore I hasted along the beach and out upon the reef to see if haply any other wreckage had come ashore, but found nothing to reward my search.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading HOW I STOOD RESOLUTE IN MY FOLLY The day was still young when we reached our habitation, and both of us glad to return, especially my lady.
