used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
Blackbeard's
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From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
blood-stained
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From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
brutalitiesnounUS /bruːˈtælətiz/
plural of “brutality” — the trait of extreme cruelty
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
CARPENTER'SnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntərz/
possessive form of “carpenter” — a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
courageousadjectiveUS /kərˈeɪdʒəs/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
decenter
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From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading From a sense of duty he flung himself into the fray.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When the sloop opened fire with her guns, it was time to surrender.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading From a sense of duty he flung himself into the fray.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
frayverbUS /freɪ/
wear away by rubbing
From this reading From a sense of duty he flung himself into the fray.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From a sense of duty he flung himself into the fray.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading When the sloop opened fire with her guns, it was time to surrender.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
Hawkridge
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From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the sloop opened fire with her guns, it was time to surrender.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading From a sense of duty he flung himself into the fray.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
Joe
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From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
lunaticadjectiveUS /ˈluːnətɪk/
insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
maroonedadjectiveUS /mərˈuːnd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
not any; not one
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When the sloop opened fire with her guns, it was time to surrender.
overlookverbUS /ˈoʊvərlʊk/
look past, fail to notice
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
plottingverbUS /ˈplɑːtɪŋ/
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading From a sense of duty he flung himself into the fray.
shabbyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæbi/
showing signs of wear and tear
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
transport commercially
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading When the sloop opened fire with her guns, it was time to surrender.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading When the sloop opened fire with her guns, it was time to surrender.
believed likely
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the sloop opened fire with her guns, it was time to surrender.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
unselfishadjective
disregarding your own advantages and welfare over those of others
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
URCHINnounUS /ˈɜːrtʃən/
poor and often mischievous city child
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What friends he had in the ship were those of the decenter sort who were tired of wanton brutalities and of a master who was no better than a lunatic.
at the time that
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
which person or people
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading His behavior was courageous and unselfish, for he could have fled back into the swamp when Blackbeard's wily attack threw the camp into tumult.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE SEA URCHIN AND THE CARPENTER'S MATE FOR the sake of a treasure sordid and blood-stained, it would seem shabby to overlook the fate of hapless Joe Hawkridge marooned along with the hands of the _Revenge_ who were suspected of plotting mutiny.
