adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
cablegramnounUS /ˈkeɪbəlɡræm/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
Cappy
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From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
concernedadjectiveUS /kənˈsɜːrnd/
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
controversynounUS /ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi/
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
crypticadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪptɪk/
of an obscure nature
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
DnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Somehow Matt didn't relish that little dash of descriptive writing.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
descriptiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈskrɪptɪv/
serving to describe or inform or characterized by description
From this reading Somehow Matt didn't relish that little dash of descriptive writing.
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From this reading Somehow Matt didn't relish that little dash of descriptive writing.
dipverbUS /dɪp/
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
dischargingverbUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “discharge” — complete or carry out
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
ensignnounUS /ˈensən/
a person who holds a commissioned rank in the United States Navy or the United States Coast Guard; below lieutenant junior grade
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
financiallyadverbUS /fəˈnænʃəli/
from a financial point of view
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
InsofaradverbUS /ˈɪnsəfɑːr/
to the degree or extent that
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
linernounUS /ˈlaɪnər/
(baseball) a hit that flies straight out from the batter
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Somehow Matt didn't relish that little dash of descriptive writing.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
lockernounUS /ˈlɑːkər/
a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
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 So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
messengernounUS /ˈmesəndʒər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
Noah'snounUS /ˈnoʊəz/
possessive form of “noah” — the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
patientlyadverbUS /ˈpeɪʃəntli/
with patience; in a patient manner
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
Peasley
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From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Somehow Matt didn't relish that little dash of descriptive writing.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
RetrievernounUS /riˈtriːvər/
a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
ruinedadjectiveUS /ˈruːənd/
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
SomehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow Matt didn't relish that little dash of descriptive writing.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
superintending
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From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Matt Peasley said nothing to Mr. Murphy when Cappy Ricks' cryptic cablegram was received.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading When the vessel was empty he had a tug tow him out into the roadstead, where he cast anchor and set himself patiently to await the arrival of the special messenger “as big as a horse.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading So he went on briskly with his task of discharging the Retriever and when the A. D. liner pulled out for Liverpool with Captain Noah's body on board, he laid off work merely long enough to dip the ensign and run it to half mast again until the steamer was out of sight; then he furled the flag, stored it in the locker in Captain Noah's stateroom, into which he had now moved, and went on superintending the discharging.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Insofar as Matt was concerned, that cablegram closed the argument, for even had it seemed to demand a reply the master of the Retriever would not--nay could not, have answered, for the controversy had already ruined him financially.
writingnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋ/
the act of creating written works
From this reading Somehow Matt didn't relish that little dash of descriptive writing.
