adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
acrimoniousadjectiveUS /ˌækrəˈmoʊniəs/
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
ancientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
beernounUS /bɪr/
a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
From this reading "There a pot of good double beer, neighbour.
blandadjectiveUS /blænd/
lacking taste or flavor or tang
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
churchyardnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃjɑːrd/
the yard associated with a church
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
distemper'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
doubleverbUS /ˈdʌbəl/
increase twofold
From this reading "There a pot of good double beer, neighbour.
DrinkverbUS /drɪŋk/
take in liquids
From this reading Drink--" SHAKESPEARE.
ExtractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
fishingnounUS /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
fitverbUS /fɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
FriendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
fumeverbUS /fjuːm/
be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
gentlyadverbUS /ˈdʒentli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
giftnounUS /ɡɪft/
something acquired without compensation
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
juicesnounUS /ˈdʒuːsəz/
plural of “juice” — the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
long-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
mitigatesverbUS /ˈmɪtəɡeɪts/
third-person singular of “mitigate” — lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "There a pot of good double beer, neighbour.
NewtonnounUS /ˈnuːtən/
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
PHILLIPS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
potnounUS /pɑːt/
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
refinesverbUS /rɪˈfaɪnz/
third-person singular of “refine” — improve or perfect by pruning or polishing
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
saltsnounUS /sɔːlts/
plural of “salt” — a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Drink--" SHAKESPEARE.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
superfluousadjectiveUS /ˈsuːpərflwʌs/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There a pot of good double beer, neighbour.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
vapoursnoun
a state of depression
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The Indian weed, unknown to ancient times, Nature's choice gift, whose acrimonious fume Extracts superfluous juices, and refines The blood distemper'd from its noxious salts; Friend to the spirits, which with vapours bland It gently mitigates--companion fit Of _'a good pot of porter.'_" PHILLIPS.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The next day the remains of old Thompson were carried on shore in the long-boat, and buried in the churchyard of the small fishing town that was within a mile of the port where the sloop had anchored.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Newton shipped another man, and when the gale was over, continued his voyage; which was accomplished without further adventure.
