adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
agentnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənt/
an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
Antofagastanoun
a port city on the Pacific in northern Chile
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
beliefnounUS /bɪˈliːf/
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
Cappy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
cheeredverbUS /tʃɪrd/
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
creosotenounUS /ˈkriːəsoʊt/
a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
elicitingverbUS /ɪˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
Peasley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
providesverbUS /prəˈvaɪdz/
third-person singular of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
Puget
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
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 Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading “You stole ship.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
skirmishnounUS /ˈskɜːrmɪʃ/
a minor short-term fight
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
SoundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “You stole ship.
sufferingsnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋz/
plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
thanksnounUS /θæŋks/
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
undulyadverbUS /ənˈduːli/
to an undue degree
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
vacuumnounUS /ˈvækjuːm/
the absence of matter
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
victorynounUS /ˈvɪktəri/
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading However, thanks to a clean keel and fair winds, they made a smashing passage and their sufferings were not unduly prolonged.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The belief that they had come off victorious in their skirmish with Cappy Ricks cheered Matt Peasley and his mate for the first two weeks out from Puget Sound; after which the creosote commenced to season their food, and then the victory began to take on the general appearance of a vacuum.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You stole ship.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Immediately on his arrival at Antofagasta the young skipper reported by cable to his owners, thereby eliciting the following reply from Cappy Ricks:
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you value your ticket bring her back with cargo agent provides.”
