adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
afore
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From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/
in the past
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
chapnounUS /tʃæp/
a boy or man
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
cuteadjectiveUS /kjuːt/
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
don't
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From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
Elliott
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From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
emnounUS /em/
a quad with a square body
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading A good many o’ my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under.
fadsnounUS /fædz/
plural of “fad” — an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
From this reading A good many o’ my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under.
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 “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
fust
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From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A good many o’ my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A good many o’ my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under.
hadn't
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From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A good many o’ my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under.
I'd
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From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
I'm
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From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
I've
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From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
It's
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From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
manounUS /mɑː/
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading A good many o’ my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
night-watchman
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From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “‘That’s nothing,’ ses the fust mate, who had sailed with the barque afore.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
obby
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From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
overhearingverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈhiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
platenounUS /pleɪt/
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
remarksnounUS /rɪˈmɑːrks/
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
sawsnounUS /sɔːz/
plural of “saw” — a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
ses
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From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
skippersnounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
plural of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
slow-going
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From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
That's
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From this reading “‘That’s nothing,’ ses the fust mate, who had sailed with the barque afore.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A good many o’ my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
uman
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From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A good many o’ my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under.
wasn't
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From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ‘I don’t mind saws an’ knives hung round the cabin,’ he ses to the fust mate, ‘but when a chap has a ’uman ’and alongside ’is plate, studying it while folks is at their food, it’s more than a Christian man can stand.’
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading A good many o’ my skippers had fads, but this one was the worst I ever sailed under.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading “It’s some few years ago now; I’d shipped on his barque, the _John Elliott_, as slow-going an old tub as ever I was aboard of, when I wasn’t in quite a fit an’ proper state to know what I was doing, an’ I hadn’t been in her two days afore I found out his ’obby through overhearing a few remarks made by the second mate, who came up from dinner in a hurry to make ’em.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes, I’ve sailed under some ’cute skippers in my time,” said the night-watchman; “them that go down in big ships see the wonders o’ the deep, you know,” he added with a sudden chuckle, “but the one I’m going to tell you about ought never to have been trusted out without ’is ma.
