AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
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 BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
Ayacucho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
BEGINNINGnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
exposurenounUS /ɪkˈspoʊʒər/
vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
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 BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
hide-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
lionnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
LONGadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
nobody'snounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiːz/
possessive form of “nobody” — a person of no influence
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
palsynounUS /ˈpɔːlzi/
loss of the ability to move a body part
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
SCAREverbUS /sker/
cause fear in
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
VOYAGEnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Some changes were made; but I was glad to find myself still in the larboard watch.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEGINNING THE LONG RETURN VOYAGE--A SCARE At eight o'clock all hands were called aft, and the watches set for the voyage.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The poor fellow wished very much to come home in the ship; and he ought to have been brought home in her.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But a live dog is better than a dead lion, and a sick sailor belongs to nobody's mess; so he was sent ashore with the rest of the lumber, which was only in the way.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Our crew was somewhat diminished; for a man and a boy had gone in the Pilgrim; another was second mate of the Ayacucho; and a third, the oldest man of the crew, had broken down under the hard work and constant exposure on the coast, and, having had a stroke of the palsy, was left behind at the hide-house under the charge of Captain Arthur.
