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Dick Rodney

Chapter V

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THE EUGENIE.
After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dick Rodney

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Dick Rodney is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE EUGENIE.
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After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.
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Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.
/ðʌs ðə nuːn ʌv ðə nekst deɪ wɑːz fɑːr ədˈvænst bɪˈfɔːr aɪ əˈwoʊk tuː ðə ˌriːˈælətiːz ʌv laɪf ənd ə kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən ʌv ðə ˈɑːkwərd prɪˈdɪkəmənt ɪn wɪtʃ aɪ wɑːz pleɪst/
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I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.
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He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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bends noun US /bendz/

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading “I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.”

cosy noun US /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading “After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.”

Lloyds noun US /lɔɪdz/

plural of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading “I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.”

Marc noun US /mɑːrk/

made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing

From this reading “He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.”

predicament noun US /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading “Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.”

realities noun US /ˌriːˈælətiːz/

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading “Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.”

Tattooed verb US /ˌtæˈtuːd/

past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color

From this reading “He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.”

wester noun US /ˈwestər/

wind that blows from west to east

From this reading “After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

sailing vessels noun + noun counted as “sailing vessel”

a vessel that is powered by the wind; often having several masts

In this reading “He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.”

fifty tons noun + noun

In this reading “I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.”

wet clothes adjective + noun

In this reading “After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.”

picked up verb + adjective counted as “pick up”

take and lift upward

In this reading “I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.”

next day adjective + noun

In this reading “Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.”

on board preposition + noun

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

In this reading “After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.”

two hundred noun + noun

being ten more than one hundred ninety

In this reading “I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.”

far advanced adverb + adjective

In this reading “Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.”

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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

administeredverbUS /ədˈmɪnəstərd/

past form of “administer” — work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/

causing inconvenience

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

bendsnounUS /bendz/

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

a job in an organization

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/

in bodily form

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

boysnounUS /bɔɪz/

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

brandynounUS /ˈbrændi/

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

brignounUS /brɪɡ/

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

conduced

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From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/

the process of giving careful thought to something

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

coppered

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From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

cosynounUS /ˈkoʊzi/

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

dreamlessadjective

untroubled by dreams

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

EUGENIE

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From this reading THE EUGENIE.

exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/

not divided or shared with others

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

Hislop

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From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

LloydsnounUS /lɔɪdz/

plural of “lloyd” — United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

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 After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/

made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

matenounUS /meɪt/

the officer below the master on a commercial ship

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

pickedverbUS /pɪkt/

past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

predicamentnounUS /prɪˈdɪkəmənt/

a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

punchverbUS /pʌntʃ/

deliver a quick blow to

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/

without much difficulty

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

realitiesnounUS /ˌriːˈælətiːz/

plural of “reality” — all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

reputationnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃən/

the state of being held in high esteem and honor

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/

the work of a sailor

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/

(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/

filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

stiffadjectiveUS /stɪf/

not moving or operating freely

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

TattooedverbUS /ˌtæˈtuːd/

past form of “tattoo” — stain (skin) with indelible color

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE EUGENIE.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus the noon of the next day was far advanced before I awoke to the realities of life and a consideration of the awkward predicament in which I was placed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

toilverbUS /tɔɪl/

work hard

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

TomnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

tonsnounUS /tʌnz/

a large number or amount

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

twelvenounUS /twelv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/

inflected form of “undergo” — pass through

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading He added that she had a crew of twelve hands, men and boys, exclusive of Marc Hislop, the mate, and Tattooed Tom, his assistant, and that the brig had the reputation of being one of the best sailing vessels out of London.

warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

westernounUS /ˈwestər/

wind that blows from west to east

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

WestonnounUS /ˈwestən/

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading I had been picked up by the _Eugenie_, a new brig of two hundred and fifty tons register, "coppered to the bends, and standing A1 at Lloyds," as I was informed by Samuel Weston, her master.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading After being conveyed on board, hot brandy punch was readily administered to me; all my wet clothes were taken off, and I was put into a snug berth, the cosy warmth of which, together with the effect of the steaming punch--"a stiff nor'-wester," as I heard it called--and the toil and misery, mental and bodily, I had undergone, all conduced to give me a long and almost dreamless slumber.

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