AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
AGAINadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
ahoy
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From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
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 SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
BEATINGnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading For landing and taking on board hides, San Diego is decidedly the best place in California.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading For landing and taking on board hides, San Diego is decidedly the best place in California.
cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading For landing and taking on board hides, San Diego is decidedly the best place in California.
capsnounUS /kæps/
plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
COASTnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading For landing and taking on board hides, San Diego is decidedly the best place in California.
DESERTIONnounUS /dɪˈzɜːrʃən/
withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
DIEGO
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From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
go-ashore
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From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
greyadjectiveUS /ɡreɪ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
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 SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For landing and taking on board hides, San Diego is decidedly the best place in California.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
land-locked
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From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
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 The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
libertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
mealsnounUS /miːlz/
plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
neckerchiefs
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From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
paraphernalianounUS /ˌperəfəˈneɪljə/
equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
PEDRO
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From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For landing and taking on board hides, San Diego is decidedly the best place in California.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
SAN
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From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
shirtsnounUS /ʃɜːrts/
plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
trowsers
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From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SAN DIEGO--A DESERTION--SAN PEDRO AGAIN--BEATING THE COAST The next sound we heard was "All hands ahoy!" and looking up the scuttle, saw that it was just daylight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our liberty had now truly taken flight, and with it we laid away our pumps, stockings, blue jackets, neckerchiefs, and other go-ashore paraphernalia, and putting on old duck trowsers, red shirts, and Scotch caps, began taking out and landing our hides.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The harbor is small and land-locked; there is no surf; the vessels lie within a cable's length of the beach; and the beach itself is smooth, hard sand, without rocks or stones.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading For three days we were hard at work, from the grey of the morning until starlight, with the exception of a short time allowed for meals, in this duty.
