adonounUS /əˈduː/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
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 And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Back! in God's name back, men!
beardnounUS /bɪrd/
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
bronzedadjectiveUS /brɑːnzd/
(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is sinking by the head!"
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
ComeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come back, Michael!
draggedverbUS /dræɡd/
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
fakirnoun
a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "Back! in God's name back, men!
hairnounUS /her/
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
hatchetnounUS /ˈhætʃət/
weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She is sinking by the head!"
HeardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Back! in God's name back, men!
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is sinking by the head!"
leapedverbUS /lept/
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "Back! in God's name back, men!
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
mizzen-chains
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From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Back! in God's name back, men!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is sinking by the head!"
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading She is sinking by the head!"
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is sinking by the head!"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading With hair and beard floating in the wind, the bronzed naked figure, like some weird old Indian fakir, still climbed on steadfastly up the mizzen-chains of the Spaniard, hatchet in hand.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with much ado some were dragged back, some leaped back--all but old Michael Heard.
