AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
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 HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/
(poetic, literary) quickly
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
BeachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
collectverbUS /kəˈlekt/
get or gather together
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
drovenounUS /droʊv/
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
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 HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
firm-set
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
hazardsnounUS /ˈhæzərdz/
plural of “hazard” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
HEARDadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
KNEWverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
plankingnounUS /ˈplæŋkɪŋ/
planks collectively; a quantity of planks
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
plentynounUS /ˈplenti/
a full supply
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
SONGnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
splinteredverbUS /ˈsplɪntərd/
past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
sun-glare
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
thicknessnounUS /ˈθɪknəs/
the dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width
From this reading My next care was to choose me such planks from my store of driftwood as by reason of shape and thickness should be best adapted to my purpose.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus, after no great search, I had discovered all such planking as I needed and forthwith began to convey it down to the boat.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading To this end I laboured heartily, sparing myself no pains and heedless of sweat and sun-glare, very joyous to see my work go forward apace; and ere the sun was very high my boat lay stripped of all the splintered timbers on the larboard side.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
wontnounUS /woʊnt/
an established custom
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HOW I HEARD A SONG THAT I KNEW I was early at work next morning, since now my mind was firm-set on quitting the island at all hazards, thereby winning free of this woman once and for all.
wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading And great plenty of wrought wood had I and of all sorts, it having long been my wont to collect the best of such as drove ashore and store it within those caves that opened on Deliverance Beach.
