adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
anchorsnounUS /ˈæŋkərz/
plural of “anchor” — a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
brimstonenounUS /ˈbrɪmstoʊn/
an old name for sulfur
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
BurgessnounUS /ˈbɜːrdʒəs/
English writer of satirical novels (1917-1993)
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
CAPEN
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From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
Charlie
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From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
didn't
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From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
EBENEZER
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From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
garmentsnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənts/
plural of “garment” — an article of clothing
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
hurriedlyadverbUS /ˈhɜːridli/
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
ISauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
jawin's
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From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
Jose
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From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
nowadaysnounUS /ˈnaʊədeɪz/
the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
ownersnounUS /ˈoʊnərz/
plural of “owner” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
pesthousenoun
hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
ruefullyadverbUS /ˈruːfəli/
in a rueful manner
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
San
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From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
shantiesnounUS /ˈʃæntiz/
plural of “shanty” — small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
smellnounUS /smel/
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
stretchernounUS /ˈstretʃər/
a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
sulphur-smoked
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From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
SURPRISEDadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
TartarnounUS /ˈtɑːrtər/
a salt used especially in baking powder
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
twas
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From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading The largest of the beach shanties, one which stood by itself a quarter of a mile from the light, was hurriedly prepared for use as a pesthouse and the sick sailor was carried there on an improvised stretcher.
volunteerverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪr/
tell voluntarily
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As soon as the anchors were dropped, the volunteer crew was over side and away, each of its members to receive a scolding from his family for taking such a risk and to have his garments sulphur-smoked or buried.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH EBENEZER CAPEN IS SURPRISED Before sunset that afternoon the San Jose was anchored behind the point by the inlet.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Charlie Burgess, whose wife was something of a Tartar, observed ruefully that he “didn't take no comfort 'round home nowadays; between the smell of brimstone and the jawin's 'twas the hereafter ahead of time.”
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The fishing boats changed moorings and moved farther up, for not a single one of their owners would trust himself within a hundred yards of the stricken brigantine.
