in actual fact
From this reading And the Sea Spell actually had that old whaleship in tow.
Adoniram
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From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
astonishingadjectiveUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃɪŋ/
surprising greatly
From this reading _This_ was the astonishing part of it: The fact that the Firebrand was not at the bottom of the seas.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _This_ was the astonishing part of it: The fact that the Firebrand was not at the bottom of the seas.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
the lower side of anything
From this reading _This_ was the astonishing part of it: The fact that the Firebrand was not at the bottom of the seas.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
corroboratedverbUS /kərˈɑːbəreɪtɪd/
past form of “corroborate” — establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Later it was corroborated by the other hands.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading _This_ was the astonishing part of it: The fact that the Firebrand was not at the bottom of the seas.
FirebrandnounUS /ˈfaɪərbrænd/
a piece of wood that has been burned or is burning
From this reading _This_ was the astonishing part of it: The fact that the Firebrand was not at the bottom of the seas.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Later it was corroborated by the other hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Later it was corroborated by the other hands.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Later it was corroborated by the other hands.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _This_ was the astonishing part of it: The fact that the Firebrand was not at the bottom of the seas.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And the Sea Spell actually had that old whaleship in tow.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Later it was corroborated by the other hands.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _This_ was the astonishing part of it: The fact that the Firebrand was not at the bottom of the seas.
Perkins
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From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
any competition
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _This_ was the astonishing part of it: The fact that the Firebrand was not at the bottom of the seas.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
transport commercially
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
skippersnounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Later it was corroborated by the other hands.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading And the Sea Spell actually had that old whaleship in tow.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
Tugg
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From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It had really been Adoniram Tugg and the Sea Spell that had sailed near enough to this ship for conversation between the two skippers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
whaleship
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From this reading And the Sea Spell actually had that old whaleship in tow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In Which I See That There Is Tragedy in This Ocean Race_ I was dumfounded by this story of Job Perkins.
