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The Ebb-Tide: A Trio And Quartette
The Ebb-Tide: A Trio And Quartette

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.
Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.
Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.
No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.
The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.
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The Ebb-Tide: A Trio And Quartette

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of The Ebb-Tide: A Trio And Quartette is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.
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Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.
/wɪˈðɪn wɑːz ə ˈɡræsi kɔːrt ˈlɪtərd wɪð ˈrekədʒ ənd ðə ˈtreɪsəz ʌv ˈveɪɡrənt ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
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Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.
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No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.
/noʊ mɑːrk rɪˈmeɪnd ʌv ðer oʊld ˌdestəˈneɪʃən ɪkˈsept ðə ˈrʌsti bɑːrz əˈpɑːn ðə ˈwɪndoʊz/
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The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

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consulate noun US /ˈkɑːnsələt/

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

From this reading “The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.”

deathly adjective US /ˈdeθli/

having the physical appearance of death

From this reading “The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.”

mutinous adjective US /ˈmjuːtənəs/

disposed to or in a state of mutiny

From this reading “Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.”

rectangular adjective US /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/

having four right angles

From this reading “The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.”

rotting noun US /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

From this reading “Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.”

sprawled verb US /sprɔːld/

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading “The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.”

vagrant noun US /ˈveɪɡrənt/

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading “Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.”

wreckage noun US /ˈrekədʒ/

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading “Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

avenuenounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

barsnounUS /bɑːrz/

gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/

the people of Great Britain

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

bucketnounUS /ˈbʌkət/

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

buildingnounUS /ˈbɪldɪŋ/

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

caitiffs

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From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

calaboose

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From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

cellsnounUS /selz/

plural of “cell” — any small compartment

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

cocoanutnoun

large hard-shelled oval nut with a fibrous husk containing thick white meat surrounding a central cavity filled (when fresh) with fluid or milk

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

consulatenounUS /ˈkɑːnsələt/

diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

deathlyadjectiveUS /ˈdeθli/

having the physical appearance of death

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

drinkingnounUS /ˈdrɪŋkɪŋ/

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

enclosurenounUS /enˈkloʊʒər/

a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

furniturenounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪtʃər/

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

grassverbUS /ɡræs/

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

grassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡræsi/

abounding in grass

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

harboured

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From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

Huish

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From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

litteredadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtərd/

filled or scattered with a disorderly accumulation of objects or rubbish

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

matnounUS /mæt/

a thick flat pad used as a floor covering

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

mutinousadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtənəs/

disposed to or in a state of mutiny

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

piecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

rectangularadjectiveUS /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/

having four right angles

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/

not used up

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/

(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

rustyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌsti/

covered with or consisting of rust

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/

quiet, dark, or concealed

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

shellnounUS /ʃel/

ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

SixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

sprawledverbUS /sprɔːld/

past form of “sprawl” — sit or lie with one's limbs spread out

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

townward

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From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

tracesnounUS /ˈtreɪsəz/

plural of “trace” — a just detectable amount

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

vagrantnounUS /ˈveɪɡrənt/

a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

waifs

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

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The floor of one of the cells had been a little cleared; a bucket (the last remaining piece of furniture of the three caitiffs) stood full of water by the door, a half cocoanut shell beside it for a drinking cup; and on some ragged ends of mat Huish sprawled asleep, his mouth open, his face deathly.

westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

whalermen

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

From this reading Six or seven cells opened from the court: the doors, that had once been locked on mutinous whalermen, rotting before them in the grass.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The old calaboose, in which the waifs had so long harboured, is a low, rectangular enclosure of building at the corner of a shady western avenue and a little townward of the British consulate.

windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading No mark remained of their old destination, except the rusty bars upon the windows.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

WithinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading Within was a grassy court, littered with wreckage and the traces of vagrant occupation.

Chapter 3 of The Ebb-Tide: A Trio And Quartette by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 263 sentences, grouped into 53 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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