AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
AloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
badadjectiveUS /bæd/
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
broadadjectiveUS /brɔːd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
Chilenos
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From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
composedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpoʊzd/
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
disordernounUS /dɪˈsɔːrdər/
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
eagerlyadverbUS /ˈiːɡərli/
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
fellow-officers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
ferociousadjectiveUS /fərˈoʊʃəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
gunsnounUS /ɡʌnz/
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
iron-rust
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
IroquoisnounUS /ˈɪrəkwɔɪ/
any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
Kanka
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
Lele
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
muskets
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From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
offerverbUS /ˈɔːfər/
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
overhauledverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːld/
past form of “overhaul” — travel past
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
pilenounUS /paɪl/
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
planverbUS /plæn/
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
Polynesians
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From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
ruffians
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From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
sandalwooder
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From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
ship-shape
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From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
SimilaradjectiveUS /ˈsɪmələr/
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
snow-whiteadjective
of the white color of snow
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
trimnessnoun
a state of arrangement or appearance
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
unceasingadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːsɪŋ/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
unkemptadjectiveUS /ənˈkempt/
not neatly combed
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On deck, however, some attempt at setting things ship-shape were being made by the two mates and boatswain, the six guns were being overhauled, and a pile of muskets lying on the main hatch were being examined and passed up to the poop one by one, to old Kanka, who was in command of the contingent of Lele natives on board the barque.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
whaleship's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aloft she was in as equally a bad condition, and North and his fellow-officers, used to the trimness and unceasing care of a whaleship's sails and running gear, looked with contempt at the disorder and neglect everywhere visible.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Similar preparations with small arms were being made on board the _Iroquois_ by her crew which, largely composed of Chilenos, Portuguese, and Polynesians, had eagerly accepted the offer of twenty dollars for each man for a few hours' fighting.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading A more ragged and desperate looking lot of ruffians he had never seen in his life; and their wild, unkempt appearance was in perfect accord with the _Lucy May_ herself, whose dirty, yellow sides were stained from stem to stern with long streaks and broad patches of iron-rust.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading As the two captains and their ferocious young employer sat on the snow-white poop of the _Iroquois_ and discussed the plan of attack, the ship and barque kept closely together, so closely that North, who had not yet placed foot on board the sandalwooder, had now an opportunity of looking down upon her decks, and watching the actions of those who manned her.
