adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading That night the pain kept him awake.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
bandagesnounUS /ˈbændədʒəz/
plural of “bandage” — a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
clothsnounUS /klɔːθs/
plural of “cloth” — artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
disobediencenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiəns/
the failure to obey
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
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 The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
Harrigan
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From this reading The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That night the pain kept him awake.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
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 The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
mutineernounUS /ˌmjuːtəˈnɪr/
someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That night the pain kept him awake.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading That night the pain kept him awake.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The fourth day was a long nightmare, but at the end of it Harrigan was still at his post.
sudsnounUS /sʌdz/
the froth produced by soaps or detergents
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The suds soaked through the bandages at once and burned his hands like fire.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
torenounUS /tɔːr/
commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
From this reading He tore away the cloths and kept at his task, for he knew that if he refused to continue, he became by that act of disobedience a mutineer.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the morning there was the usual task of scrubbing down the bridge.
