adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The latter also recovered of his bites, and meditated how he should make away with Snarleyyow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
attacksnounUS /əˈtæks/
plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
avocations
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From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
biscuitnounUS /ˈbɪskət/
small round bread leavened with baking-powder or soda
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading The latter also recovered of his bites, and meditated how he should make away with Snarleyyow.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
helpedverbUS /helpt/
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
how
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From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
ladnounUS /læd/
a boy or man
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter also recovered of his bites, and meditated how he should make away with Snarleyyow.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
meditated
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From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
mischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
quarter-deck
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From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
Smallbones
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From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
Snarleyyow
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From this reading The latter also recovered of his bites, and meditated how he should make away with Snarleyyow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Smallbones had returned to his avocations, and Vanslyperken, intending mischief, treated him more kindly, as a blind.
Vandersloosh
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From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
Vanslyperken
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From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Snarleyyow also, not forgetting his defeat on the quarter-deck, did not renew his attacks, even when the poor lad helped himself to biscuit.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
WidownounUS /ˈwɪdoʊ/
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading In which Mr Vanslyperken goes on shore to woo the Widow Vandersloosh.
woundsnounUS /wuːndz/
plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Three weeks of comparative calm now passed away, during which Mr Vanslyperken recovered of his wounds and accident, and meditated how he should make away with Smallbones.
