adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
BartnounUS /bɑːrt/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading The first was the disappearance of Bart Holt.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
carousingadjectiveUS /kərˈaʊzɪŋ/
used of riotously drunken merrymaking
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The first was the disappearance of Bart Holt.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading No one had seen him go--not even his companions of the night before.
EYESnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was the disappearance of Bart Holt.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No one had seen him go--not even his companions of the night before.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
Holt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first was the disappearance of Bart Holt.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/
of great significance or value
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
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 Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
Nat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No one had seen him go--not even his companions of the night before.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No one had seen him go--not even his companions of the night before.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had seen him go--not even his companions of the night before.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
piecesnounUS /ˈpiːsəz/
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
pleadedverbUS /ˈpliːdɪd/
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
PORTRAITnounUS /ˈpɔːrtrət/
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading No one had seen him go--not even his companions of the night before.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Bart had left town the next morning at daylight and had shipped as a common sailor on board a British bark bound for Brazil.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
Warehold
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Nat, so the story ran, had caught him carousing in the House of Refuge on Sunday night with some of his boon companions, and after a stormy interview in which the boy pleaded for forgiveness, had driven him out into the night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EYES OF AN OLD PORTRAIT Before another Sunday night had arrived Warehold village was alive with two important pieces of news.
