1800
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From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
Assini
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From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
Barr
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From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
BRIGANDnoun
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
burgee
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From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
ClubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
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 ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
ginnounUS /dʒɪn/
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
grabverbUS /ɡræb/
take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
Halsey
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From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
hopelesslyadverbUS /ˈhoʊpləsli/
in a hopeless manner
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/
incapable of physical sensation
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
intoxicatedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtɑːksəkeɪtɪd/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
ivorynounUS /ˈaɪvəri/
a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
lolled
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From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
mate's
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From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
overcomeverbUS /ˈoʊvərkʌm/
win a victory over
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
riff-raff
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From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
schooner-rigged
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From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As old Barr had prophesied, the mate's love for strong liquor had overcome him and he was now lying hopelessly intoxicated in a low drinking den.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
TransatlanticadjectiveUS /ˌtrænzətˈlæntɪk/
crossing the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her crew--for the most part a riff-raff collection picked up in a hurry, for the old man had only made up his mind to make his daring grab for the ivory at the last minute--lolled about the decks idly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading There was no one aboard to give command, for Jack Halsey, the mate who had been in command since the death of the captain had gone ashore the night before.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The raw "trade gin" that he had drunk had rendered him insensible and so he would remain for many hours to come.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading ABOARD "THE BRIGAND" The Brigand, a black, schooner-rigged yacht of about 1800 tons, with a yellow funnel amidships, and flying the red and blue burgee of the Transatlantic Yacht Club, lay at anchor on the rolling blue swells off the harbor of Assini in the early dawn of the day following the treachery of Luther Barr.
