adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
b'ys
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From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
canoenounUS /kəˈnuː/
small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
committingverbUS /kəˈmɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “commit” — perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
d'ye
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From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
DozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the 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 It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
enthusiasmnounUS /ɪnˈθuːziæzəm/
a feeling of excitement
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
glumadjectiveUS /ɡlʌm/
moody and melancholic
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
indiscretionnounUS /ˌɪndɪˈskreʃən/
the trait of being injudicious
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
limbsnounUS /lɪmz/
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
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 My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
loudlyadverbUS /ˈlaʊdli/
with relatively high volume
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
MURPHIES
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
paddlingverbUS /ˈpædəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “paddle” — propel with a paddle
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
Papeetee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
potatoesnounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊz/
plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
sail-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
spiritedlyadverb
in a spirited or lively manner; with animation and vivacity
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
thrustingnounUS /ˈθrʌstɪŋ/
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
urgencynounUS /ˈɜːrdʒənsi/
the state of being urgent; an earnest and insistent necessity
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading At last, by way of getting up a little enthusiasm for the occasion, the Yankee exclaimed quite spiritedly, “What d’ye say, then, b’ys, shall we get at it?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Upon paddling up, he told us that a canoe had arrived overnight, from Papeetee, with an order from a ship lying there for a supply of his potatoes; and as they must be on board the vessel by noon, he wanted us to assist in bringing them down to his sail-boat.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading My long comrade was one of those who, from always thrusting forth the wrong foot foremost when they rise, or committing some other indiscretion of the limbs, are more or less crabbed or sullen before breakfast.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading It was in vain, therefore, that the Yankee deplored the urgency of the case which obliged him to call us up thus early:—the doctor only looked the more glum, and said nothing in reply.
Zeke's
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From this reading THE MURPHIES Dozing in our canoe the next morning about daybreak, we were awakened by Zeke’s hailing us loudly from the beach.
