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The Treasure of the "San Philipo"
The Treasure of the "San Philipo"

Chapter XIV

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A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.
The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."
Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.
Nevertheless, none of us ever set foot on the island without being armed.
"The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.
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The Treasure of the "San Philipo"

Chapter XIV

Chapter 14 of The Treasure of the "San Philipo" is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.
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The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."
/ðə ˈneɪtɪvz ʌv ðə ˈaɪlənd wɜːr ˈveri əˈtentɪv ɪn ðer ˈvɪzɪts ənd ðeɪ ɡeɪv noʊ saɪnz ʌv ˌænəˈmɑːsəti bʌt ɑːn ðə ˈkɑːntreri siːmd mɔːr laɪk ˈkjʊriəs ˈtʃɪldrən ðæn ðə ˈsævədʒəz huː hæd əˈtemptɪd tuː bɔːrd ðə fɔːrˈtuːnə/
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Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.
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Nevertheless, none of us ever set foot on the island without being armed.
/ˌnevərðəˈles nʌn ʌv ʌs ˈevər set fʊt ɑːn ðə ˈaɪlənd wɪˈθaʊt ˈbiːɪŋ ɑːrmd/
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"The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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aggression noun US /əˈɡreʃən/

a disposition to behave aggressively

From this reading “Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.”

animosity noun US /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading “The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."”

apace adverb US /əˈpeɪs/

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading “A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.”

Fortuna noun US /fɔːrˈtuːnə/

(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche

From this reading “The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."”

loyally adverb US /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading “A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.”

molest verb US /məˈlest/

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading “Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.”

nautical adjective US /ˈnɔːtəkəl/

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

From this reading “Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.”

watering noun US /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/

shedding tears

From this reading “"The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ultimate success adjective + noun

In this reading “A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.”

TERRIBLE ORDEAL adjective + noun

In this reading “A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.”

fifth day noun + noun

In this reading “"The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.”

five days noun + noun

In this reading “A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.”

in spite preposition + noun

In this reading “A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.”

on shore preposition + noun

In this reading “Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.”

set foot verb + noun

In this reading “Nevertheless, none of us ever set foot on the island without being armed.”

long hours adjective + noun

In this reading “A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

aggressionnounUS /əˈɡreʃən/

a disposition to behave aggressively

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

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 A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

animositynounUS /ˌænəˈmɑːsəti/

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/

a formal public statement

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

apaceadverbUS /əˈpeɪs/

(poetic, literary) quickly

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/

towards the shore from the water

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/

having help; often used as a combining form

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

attemptedadjectiveUS /əˈtemptɪd/

tried unsuccessfully

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/

(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Nevertheless, none of us ever set foot on the island without being armed.

boardnounUS /bɔːrd/

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

boreverbUS /bɔːr/

cause to be bored

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

conclusionnounUS /kənˈkluːʒən/

a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

Conolly

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From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

contraryadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːntreri/

very opposed in nature or character or purpose

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

curiousadjectiveUS /ˈkjʊriəs/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

Dr

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From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Nevertheless, none of us ever set foot on the island without being armed.

excursionsnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒənz/

plural of “excursion” — a journey taken for pleasure

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

fivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Nevertheless, none of us ever set foot on the island without being armed.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

FortunanounUS /fɔːrˈtuːnə/

(Roman mythology) the goddess of fortune and good luck; counterpart of Greek Tyche

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

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 A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

hullnounUS /hʌl/

dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

ill-fatedadjective

marked by or promising bad fortune

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

loyallyadverbUS /ˈlɔɪəli/

with loyalty; in a loyal manner

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

molestverbUS /məˈlest/

harass or assault sexually; make indecent advances to

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

nauticaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːtəkəl/

relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

NeverthelessadverbUS /ˌnevərðəˈles/

in spite of what has just been said

From this reading Nevertheless, none of us ever set foot on the island without being armed.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading Nevertheless, none of us ever set foot on the island without being armed.

observingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvɪŋ/

quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

offadverbUS /ɔːf/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/

financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

ORDEALnounUS /ɔːrˈdiːl/

a severe or trying experience

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

overawedadjective

overcome by a feeling of awe

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

Philipo

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From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

San

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From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

savagesnounUS /ˈsævədʒəz/

plural of “savage” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nevertheless, none of us ever set foot on the island without being armed.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

spitenounUS /spaɪt/

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

symptomsnounUS /ˈsɪmptəmz/

plural of “symptom” — (medicine) any sensation or change in bodily function that is experienced by a patient and is associated with a particular disease

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

TERRIBLEadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/

very great or intense

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/

Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

ultimateadjectiveUS /ˈʌltəmət/

furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/

plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

wateringnounUS /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ/

shedding tears

From this reading "The watering party are going ashore this afternoon," remarked Dr. Conolly to me on the fifth day after our arrival off the island.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading The natives of the island were very attentive in their visits, and they gave no signs of animosity, but, on the contrary, seemed more like curious children than the savages who had attempted to board the "Fortuna."

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Although we bore in mind the warning given in nautical works against the treachery of the inhabitants of these islands, we came to the conclusion that these were too thoroughly overawed by our armed strength to attempt to molest us further; so excursions were frequently made on shore without observing any cause or symptoms of aggression.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A TERRIBLE ORDEAL FOR the next four or five days the work on the hull of the ill-fated "San Philipo" proceeded apace; for, as the announcement had been made that all hands would be entitled to a share in the proceeds, the crew loyally assisted in the operations, working long hours, in spite of the terrific heat, to bring about the ultimate success of the undertaking.

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Vocabulary met early in The Treasure of the "San Philipo"

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Treasure of the "San Philipo", each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Fifth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Treasure of the "San Philipo"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dominic's
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Treasure of the "San Philipo"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Talbot
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Treasure of the "San Philipo"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Baines
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Treasure of the "San Philipo"; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.