adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
ACCOMMODATESverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪts/
third-person singular of “accommodate” — be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
Annabel
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From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
ArtillerynounUS /ɑːrˈtɪləri/
large but transportable armament
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Elmer went with the Rev. Mr. Calthrop to assist him in his missionary work.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
Barnstable
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From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
bridaladjectiveUS /ˈbraɪdəl/
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
Calthrop
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From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
CLEGGETT
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From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
Elmer
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From this reading Elmer went with the Rev. Mr. Calthrop to assist him in his missionary work.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
eventuallyadverbUS /ɪˈventʃəwəli/
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
GeorgenounUS /dʒɔːrdʒ/
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
insistedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪstəd/
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
janitornounUS /ˈdʒænətər/
someone employed to clean and maintain a building
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
LeenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
lendingnounUS /ˈlendɪŋ/
disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
marriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/
joined in matrimony
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
MedleynounUS /ˈmedli/
a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading Elmer went with the Rev. Mr. Calthrop to assist him in his missionary work.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Elmer went with the Rev. Mr. Calthrop to assist him in his missionary work.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
sakenounUS /seɪk/
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
SimeonnounUS /ˈsɪmiən/
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
weddingnounUS /ˈwedɪŋ/
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading As for the Jasper B., although his wife urged him to keep the ship for the sake of old associations, Cleggett had the hole in its side built in and gave it to the Rev. Simeon Calthrop for a gospel ship.
WiltonnounUS /ˈwɪltən/
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading CLEGGETT ACCOMMODATES THE KING There was a wedding next day on the deck of the Jasper B. The Rev. Simeon Calthrop performed the ceremony, and Wilton Barnstable insisted upon lending his vessel for a bridal cruise.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Washington Artillery Lamb, engineer, janitor, cook and butler of the Annabel Lee, went with the vessel.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Elmer went with the Rev. Mr. Calthrop to assist him in his missionary work.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading George the Greek, who married Miss Medley, shipped with the preacher in his cruise around the world, and he and his wife eventually reached Greece, as he had originally intended.
