adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
actorsnounUS /ˈæktərz/
plural of “actor” — a theatrical performer
From this reading That ship became a stage, and we, the actors, should have been applauded to the echo.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
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 It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
applaudedverbUS /əˈplɔːdɪd/
past form of “applaud” — clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
From this reading That ship became a stage, and we, the actors, should have been applauded to the echo.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading That ship became a stage, and we, the actors, should have been applauded to the echo.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That ship became a stage, and we, the actors, should have been applauded to the echo.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
blusternounUS /ˈblʌstər/
noisy confusion and turbulence
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
bragverbUS /bræɡ/
show off
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
DeathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading That ship became a stage, and we, the actors, should have been applauded to the echo.
estrangeverbUS /eˈstreɪndʒ/
remove from customary environment or associations
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
Fortune'snounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
possessive form of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
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 Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That ship became a stage, and we, the actors, should have been applauded to the echo.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
laughnounUS /læf/
the sound of laughing
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
magicnounUS /ˈmædʒɪk/
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
one's
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From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
others
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From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
playverbUS /pleɪ/
participate in games or sport
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
queennounUS /kwiːn/
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
reverenced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That ship became a stage, and we, the actors, should have been applauded to the echo.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
stagenounUS /steɪdʒ/
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading That ship became a stage, and we, the actors, should have been applauded to the echo.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
swordnounUS /sɔːrd/
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
unconcernnounUS /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
unharmedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɑːrmd/
not injured or harmed
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
voluptuousadjectiveUS /vəˈlʌptʃəwəs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading It was not a time to think; it was a time to act, to laugh and make others laugh, to bluster and brag, to estrange sword and scabbard, to play one's hand with a fine unconcern, but all the time to watch, watch, watch, day in and day out, every minute of every hour.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading DAY after day the wind filled our sails and sang in the rigging, and day after day we sailed through blue seas toward the magic of the south.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading How well we played let witness the fact that the ship came to the Indies, with me for captain and the minister for mate, and with the woman that was on board unharmed; nay, reverenced like a queen.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Day after day a listless and voluptuous world seemed too idle for any dream of wrong, and day after day we whom a strange turn of Fortune's wheel had placed upon a pirate ship held our lives in our hands, and walked so close with Death that at length that very intimacy did breed contempt.
