used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
ABANDONverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading "ALL HANDS ABANDON SHIP!"
consider or hold as true
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
(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 HANDS ABANDON SHIP!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
BrucenounUS /bruːs/
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
dumfoundedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "ALL HANDS ABANDON SHIP!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
JeremiahnounUS /ˌdʒerəˈmaɪə/
(Old Testament) an Israelite prophet who is remembered for his angry lamentations (jeremiads) about the wickedness of his people (circa 626-587 BC)
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
Jim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
for more time
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
mendingnounUS /ˈmendɪŋ/
garments that must be repaired
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
not any; not one
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
partnershipnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərʃɪp/
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
Pringle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
rammingverbUS /ˈræmɪŋ/
inflected form of “ram” — strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
ResoluteadjectiveUS /ˈrezəluːt/
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
except for; apart from
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
transport commercially
From this reading "ALL HANDS ABANDON SHIP!"
smashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
carry out
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
victoriousadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriəs/
having won
From this reading He could no longer refuse to accept help from the victorious _Resolute_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nobody was more dumfounded by the ramming of the tug _Henry Foster_ than Captain Bruce of the steamer aground on the Reef.
Wetherly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In a twinkling his wicked partnership with Jeremiah Pringle had been smashed beyond mending.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
wreckingnounUS /ˈrekɪŋ/
the event of a structure being completely demolished and leveled
From this reading This meant that Captain Jim Wetherly would take charge of the wrecking of the steamer and try to save her and her cargo by every means in his power.
