abdomennounUS /æbˈdoʊmən/
the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
AnotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another man was helping Sundry Buyers at routing out the sailors.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked Mr. Pike who the man was.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another man was helping Sundry Buyers at routing out the sailors.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
Britannia
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From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
BuyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
Chesapeake
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From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
for'ard
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From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/
for a limitless time
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Another man was helping Sundry Buyers at routing out the sailors.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Another man was helping Sundry Buyers at routing out the sailors.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading I asked Mr. Pike who the man was.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
PikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading I asked Mr. Pike who the man was.
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
routedverbUS /ˈruːtɪd/
past form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
routingverbUS /ˈraʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “route” — send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
From this reading Another man was helping Sundry Buyers at routing out the sailors.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
StrollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
SundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
teanounUS /tiː/
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
townounUS /toʊ/
the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading I came out from tea in the cabin to find the tug _Britannia_ in sight.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was the craft that was to tow us down Chesapeake Bay to sea.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I asked Mr. Pike who the man was.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Strolling for’ard I noted the sailors being routed out of the forecastle by Sundry Buyers, forever tenderly pressing his abdomen with his hands.
