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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
absence
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
any
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
Beeks
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
BOARD
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
boat
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
breakers
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
came
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
carefully
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From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
carry
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
Christy
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From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
cloths
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
decide
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From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
determine
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
difficult
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
disposednounUS /ˈdisposed/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
distance
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
donenounUS /done/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
Flint
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From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
Get
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
going
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From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
heard
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
indicated
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From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
instructed
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
island
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
listened
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From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
loud
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
many
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
men
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
merry
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
mile
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
muffled
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From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
night
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
noise
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From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
novelty
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
oar
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From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
out
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
partynounUS /party/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
properly
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From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
put
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
roar
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
said
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
see
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From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
side
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
SOME
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
soon
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
sounds
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
south
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
speak
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
stillness
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
task
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
TEASER
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
thingnounUS /thing/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
TROUBLE
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
two
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From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
very
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From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
water
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From this reading "Get out those cloths, Beeks," said Christy, as soon as the boat had been put into the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
whaleboat
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading In the stillness of the night, and in the absence of any roar of breakers, sounds could be heard a long distance, though whether they came one mile or two, they could not determine.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The noise to which Christy and Flint had listened indicated that something was going on, though they could not decide what it was.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
word
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From this reading SOME TROUBLE ON BOARD THE TEASER It was not a difficult thing for so many men to carry the whaleboat across the island, and they were disposed to make merry over the novelty of the task; but they had been instructed not to speak a loud word after the party left the south side of the island.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Every oar must be very carefully muffled, and you will see that it is properly done."
