afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
boastingnounUS /ˈboʊstɪŋ/
speaking of yourself in superlatives
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Twelfth Night_.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
prisonersnounUS /ˈprɪzənərz/
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
prize-money
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
repeatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈpiːtɪd/
recurring again and again
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
SoonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
tombnounUS /tuːm/
a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
transactionnounUS /trænˈzækʃən/
the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities)
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading _Twelfth Night_.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Soon after the frigate which had taken me off from New Providence had parted company with the American prize that I was sent on board of, the crew of the former, it appeared, had been boasting among the American prisoners of the prize-money they should receive.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading These words were repeated to the captain of the frigate, when he questioned the mate and the crew, and the whole nefarious transaction came out.
YankeesnounUS /ˈjæŋkiz/
plural of “yankee” — an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Such was my brother too, So went he suited to his watery tomb: If spirits can assume both form and suit, You come to fright us.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Not you," said the Yankees; "you will never see your prize any more, nor any one that went in her."
