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Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.
I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.
Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.
We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.
I discovered, too, that Tamsin had ridden from Kynance to Mullion on horseback.
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The Birthright

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Birthright is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.
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I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.
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Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.
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We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.
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I discovered, too, that Tamsin had ridden from Kynance to Mullion on horseback.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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arrive verb US /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.”

arriving verb US /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading “Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.”

daybreak noun US /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading “Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.”

horseback noun US /ˈhɔːrsbæk/

the back of a horse

From this reading “I discovered, too, that Tamsin had ridden from Kynance to Mullion on horseback.”

Jack's noun US /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading “We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.”

relating verb US /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.”

ridden verb US /ˈrɪdən/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading “I discovered, too, that Tamsin had ridden from Kynance to Mullion on horseback.”

victory noun US /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading “HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

Agnes

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From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/

reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/

the first light of day

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading I discovered, too, that Tamsin had ridden from Kynance to Mullion on horseback.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

fifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/

the act of acquiring something

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

hastilyadverbUS /ˈheɪstəli/

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

Hayle

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From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/

the back of a horse

From this reading I discovered, too, that Tamsin had ridden from Kynance to Mullion on horseback.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

HOW

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From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/

possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

Kynance

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

midnightnounUS /ˈmɪdnaɪt/

12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

Mullionnoun

a nonstructural vertical strip between the casements or panes of a window (or the panels of a screen)

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

noonnounUS /nuːn/

the middle of the day

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/

according to the clock

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

PENNINGTON

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From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

Porth

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From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading I discovered, too, that Tamsin had ridden from Kynance to Mullion on horseback.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

sailverbUS /seɪl/

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

St

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

Tamsin

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From this reading I discovered, too, that Tamsin had ridden from Kynance to Mullion on horseback.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I discovered, too, that Tamsin had ridden from Kynance to Mullion on horseback.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

TRESIDDERS

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From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading I ought to have said that it took us fifteen hours to sail from St. Agnes Island to Hayle.

VICTORYnounUS /ˈvɪktəri/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Thus having left the island at daybreak--that is, about eight o'clock in the morning--we did not arrive at Hayle till the following midnight, and such was our difficulty in getting horses at Hayle, that we did not leave there until morning, thus arriving at Mullion just before noon.

WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

WENTverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were there, I should imagine, something over an hour, and as Porth Mullion is only some seven or eight miles from Kynance, I had hopes of getting to Captain Jack's house an hour or two before dark.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

WONnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading HOW WE WENT TO PENNINGTON, AND HOW THE TRESIDDERS WON THE VICTORY On looking over what I have just written, it has struck me that I have told this part of my story hastily, scarcely relating enough to tell how matters stood.

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