adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
after-part
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From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
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 All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
ballastnounUS /ˈbæləst/
any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
Barnegat
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From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
barrelnounUS /ˈbærəl/
a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
BeachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
beach-combers
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From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
cutlassnounUS /ˈkʌtləs/
a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
else
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From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
EPITHETnounUS /ˈepəθet/
a defamatory or abusive word or phrase
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
evenlyadverbUS /ˈiːvənli/
in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
fishnounUS /fɪʃ/
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
Fogarty
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From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
Fogarty's
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From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
futileadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtəl/
producing no result or effect
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
henchmannounUS /ˈhentʃmən/
someone who assists in a plot
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
hoopnounUS /huːp/
a light curved skeleton to spread out a skirt
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
keelnounUS /kiːl/
a projection or ridge that suggests a keel
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
keelsonnounUS /ˈkelsən/
a longitudinal beam connected to the keel of ship to strengthen it
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
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 Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
LyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
RefugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
ridingnounUS /ˈraɪdɪŋ/
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
SCOOTSY'S
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From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
southeasternoun
a strong wind from the southeast
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
strandedadjectiveUS /ˈstrændɪd/
cut off or left behind
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
surf-dogs
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From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
timbersnounUS /ˈtɪmbərz/
plural of “timber” — the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading Only the evenly balanced hull was left, its bottom timbers broken and its bent keelson buried in the sand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
TodnounUS /tɑːd/
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading This hulk little Tod Fogarty, aged ten, had taken possession of; particularly the after-part of the hold, over which he had placed a trusty henchman armed with a cutlass made from the hoop of a fish barrel.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading All attempts by the beach-combers to float her had proved futile; they had stripped her of her standing rigging and everything else of value, and had then abandoned her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
whirledverbUS /wɜːrld/
past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading SCOOTSY'S EPITHET Lying on Barnegat Beach, within sight of the House of Refuge and Fogarty's cabin, was the hull of a sloop which had been whirled in one night in a southeaster, with not a soul on board, riding the breakers like a duck, and landing high and dry out of the hungry clutch of the surf-dogs.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was light at the time and without ballast, and lay stranded upright on her keel.
