adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
afterwardsadverbUS /ˈæftərwərdz/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
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 WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
ENTERverbUS /ˈentər/
to come or go into
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
ExhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
handspikenoun
a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
HARBOURverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
inducingnounUS /ˌɪnˈduːsɪŋ/
act of bringing about a desired result
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
Jermin's
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From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
jib-halyards
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From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
JIM
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From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
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 It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
PILOTverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
relyingverbUS /riˈlaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “rely” — have faith or confidence in
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
renouncingverbUS /rɪˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “renounce” — give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
roarverbUS /rɔːr/
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading He was going to beat up to the entrance of the harbour, so as to show a signal for a pilot before sunrise.
tackedverbUS /tækt/
past form of “tack” — fasten with tacks
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
wakened
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From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that hour, the ship—now standing off shore, under short sail—was to be tacked.
wassailverb
celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was not long after midnight, when we were wakened in the forecastle by the lion roar of Jermin’s voice, ordering a pull at the jib-halyards; and soon afterwards, a handspike struck the scuttle, and all hands were called to take the ship into port.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading This was wholly unexpected; but we learned directly that the mate, no longer relying upon the consul, and renouncing all thought of inducing the men to change their minds, had suddenly made up his own.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WE ENTER THE HARBOUR—JIM THE PILOT Exhausted by the day’s wassail, most of the men went below at an early hour, leaving the deck to the steward and two of the men remaining on duty; the mate, with Baltimore and the Dane, engaging to relieve them at midnight.
