adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
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 For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
bondnounUS /bɑːnd/
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
bos'nnoun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
failingsnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋz/
plural of “failing” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
grownadjectiveUS /ɡroʊn/
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading She had grown into a necessity to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
Harrigan
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From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
HeronnounUS /ˈherən/
Greek mathematician and inventor who devised a way to determine the area of a triangle and who described various mechanical devices (first century)
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had grown into a necessity to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
hitchingverbUS /ˈhɪtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
honornounUS /ˈɑːnər/
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
Hovey
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From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading She had grown into a necessity to him.
Kate
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From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
lootnounUS /luːt/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
MainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
McTee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading She had grown into a necessity to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
perjurynounUS /ˈpɜːrdʒəri/
criminal offense of making false statements under oath
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
pledgedadjectiveUS /pledʒd/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
plighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
plundernounUS /ˈplʌn.dər/
Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
respectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektɪd/
receiving deferential regard
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
sacrificedverbUS /ˈsækrəfaɪst/
past form of “sacrifice” — endure the loss of
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
SeasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had grown into a necessity to him.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
staringadjectiveUS /ˈsterɪŋ/
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
temptationnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
trousersnounUS /ˈtraʊzərz/
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading He went off toward the forecastle hitching at his trousers and whistling an old English song of the Spanish Main.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading As for Black McTee, he remained staring after Hovey with a rising thought of perjury.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The loot of the _Heron_ was a deep temptation, and his pledged word to the bos'n was a strong bond, for as Hovey had said, the honor of Black McTee, in spite of his other failings, was respected throughout the South Seas.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For one purpose, however, he would have sacrificed all hopes of plunder and a thousand plighted words, and that purpose was the undoing of Harrigan in the eyes of Kate.
