adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
BillnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
blackestadjectiveUS /ˈblækəst/
superlative of “black” — being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
blameworthyadjective
deserving blame or censure as being wrong or evil or injurious
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
brewingnounUS /ˈbruːɪŋ/
the production of malt beverages (as beer or ale) from malt and hops by grinding and boiling them and fermenting the result with yeast
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
cannibalsnounUS /ˈkænəbəlz/
plural of “cannibal” — a person who eats human flesh
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
consultationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “consultation” — a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
depressionnounUS /dɪˈpreʃən/
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
EvilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
feverishadjectiveUS /ˈfiːvərɪʃ/
marked by intense agitation or emotion
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
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From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
mereadjectiveUS /mɪr/
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
MischiefnounUS /ˈmɪstʃəf/
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
NextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
pastimenounUS /ˈpæstaɪm/
a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
practicesnounUS /ˈpræktəsəz/
plural of “practice” — a customary way of operation or behavior
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
resolvesnounUS /riˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “resolve” — the trait of being resolute
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/
plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
sheddingnounUS /ˈʃedɪŋ/
the process whereby something is shed
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
sidesnounUS /saɪdz/
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
surroundedadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪd/
confined on all sides
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
unhappyadjectiveUS /ənˈhæpi/
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading On board were none but pirates of the blackest dye, who, although not cannibals, were foul murderers, and more blameworthy even than the savages, inasmuch as they knew better.
WholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/
at a wholesale price
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was surrounded on all sides by human beings of the most dreadful character, to whom the shedding of blood was mere pastime.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
wickedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪkəd/
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Mischief brewing--My blood is made to run cold--Evil consultations and wicked resolves--Bloody Bill attempts to do good and fails--The attack--Wholesale murder--The flight--The escape.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading On shore were the natives, whose practices were so horrible that I could not think of them without shuddering.
wretchedadjectiveUS /ˈretʃɪd/
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading Next morning I awoke with a feverish brow and a feeling of deep depression at my heart; and the more I thought on my unhappy fate, the more wretched and miserable did I feel.
