AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN EARTHQUAKE, A COLLIERY EXPLOSION, AND AN ADVENTURE.
ADVENTUREverbUS /ædˈventʃər/
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN EARTHQUAKE, A COLLIERY EXPLOSION, AND AN ADVENTURE.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
alarmnounUS /əˈlɑːrm/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
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 The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EARTHQUAKE, A COLLIERY EXPLOSION, AND AN ADVENTURE.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN EARTHQUAKE, A COLLIERY EXPLOSION, AND AN ADVENTURE.
armingnounUS /ˈɑːrmɪŋ/
the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
besidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
Blockstrop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
Bushranger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
capsizedverbUS /ˈkæpsaɪzd/
past form of “capsize” — overturn accidentally
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
COLLIERYnoun
a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
From this reading AN EARTHQUAKE, A COLLIERY EXPLOSION, AND AN ADVENTURE.
ColonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/
(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
convictsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvɪkts/
plural of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
EARTHQUAKEnounUS /ˈɜːrθkweɪk/
shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity
From this reading AN EARTHQUAKE, A COLLIERY EXPLOSION, AND AN ADVENTURE.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
EXPLOSIONnounUS /ɪkˈsploʊʒən/
a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
From this reading AN EARTHQUAKE, A COLLIERY EXPLOSION, AND AN ADVENTURE.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
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 Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
HawkernounUS /ˈhɔːkər/
someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
personsnounUS /ˈpɜːrsənz/
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
sagaciousadjective
acutely insightful and wise
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
SecretarynounUS /ˈsekrəteri/
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
thrownadjectiveUS /θroʊn/
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So the Captain, the Colonial Secretary, and the small midshipman left the station and went on board again, disappearing from this history for evermore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Only four persons, besides Mary Hawker herself, were conversant of the fact that the Bushranger and George Hawker were the same man.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So that, before the brown flocks began to be spotted with white lambs, all alarm had gone by.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The others all went home and grew warlike, arming themselves against the threatened danger; but still weeks, nay months, rolled on, and winter was turning into spring, and yet the country side remained so profoundly tranquil that every one began to believe that the convicts must after all have been drowned, and that the boat found by sagacious Blockstrop had been capsized and thrown bottom upwards on the beach.
