adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ‘You who have knocked about the Western Pacific must have heard of him.
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 ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
BrownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
desertedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrtɪd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
failedverbUS /feɪld/
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
gold-digging
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From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
hangverbUS /hæŋ/
be suspended or hanging
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ‘You who have knocked about the Western Pacific must have heard of him.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ‘You who have knocked about the Western Pacific must have heard of him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘You who have knocked about the Western Pacific must have heard of him.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
I've
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From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading ‘You who have knocked about the Western Pacific must have heard of him.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
lawlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːləs/
without law or control
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
Marlow's
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From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
mildestadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪldəst/
superlative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘You who have knocked about the Western Pacific must have heard of him.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading ‘You who have knocked about the Western Pacific must have heard of him.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
PolynesianounUS /ˌpɑːlɪˈniːʒə/
the islands in the eastern part of Oceania
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
ruffiannoun
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
sentencenounUS /ˈsentəns/
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — 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 He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
terrornounUS /ˈterər/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They never failed to let you know, too, that he was supposed to be the son of a baronet.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
trottedverbUS /ˈtrɑːtɪd/
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading ‘You who have knocked about the Western Pacific must have heard of him.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ‘You who have knocked about the Western Pacific must have heard of him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Be it as it may, it is certain he had deserted from a home ship in the early gold-digging days, and in a few years became talked about as the terror of this or that group of islands in Polynesia.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He was the show ruffian on the Australian coast--not that he was often to be seen there, but because he was always trotted out in the stories of lawless life a visitor from home is treated to; and the mildest of these stories which were told about him from Cape York to Eden Bay was more than enough to hang a man if told in the right place.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘It all begins, as I’ve told you, with the man called Brown,’ ran the opening sentence of Marlow’s narrative.
