AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
BOARDnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
burtonnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/
English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
DIEGO
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From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
dudgeonnounUS /ˈdʌdʒən/
a feeling of intense indignation (now used only in the phrase “in high dudgeon”)
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nothing went right, or fast enough for him.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Nothing went right, or fast enough for him.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
flogverbUS /flɑːɡ/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
FLOGGINGnounUS /ˈflɑːɡɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
heavy-moulded
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From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nothing went right, or fast enough for him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
how
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From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
MiddlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
NIGHTnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing went right, or fast enough for him.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing went right, or fast enough for him.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
pointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
quarrelled
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From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
reeving
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From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading Nothing went right, or fast enough for him.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
SamnounUS /sæm/
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
SAN
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From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
SHOREnounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
SpanishnounUS /ˈspænɪʃ/
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
STATEnounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
sword's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But his displeasure was chiefly turned against a large, heavy-moulded fellow from the Middle States, who was called Sam.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A FLOGGING--A NIGHT ON SHORE--THE STATE OF THINGS ON BOARD--SAN DIEGO For several days the captain seemed very much out of humor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Nothing went right, or fast enough for him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This, the captain took in dudgeon, and they were at sword's points at once.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading He quarrelled with the cook, and threatened to flog him for throwing wood on deck; and had a dispute with the mate about reeving a Spanish burton; the mate saying that he was right, and had been taught how to do it by a man who was a sailor!
