adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Suleiman Ali's advice was carried out.
Ali'snounUS /ˈɑːliz/
possessive form of “ali” — United States prizefighter who won the world heavyweight championship three times (born in 1942)
From this reading Suleiman Ali's advice was carried out.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Suleiman Ali's advice was carried out.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
considerablyadverbUS /kənˈsɪdərəbli/
to a great extent or degree
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
inshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
leewardnounUS /ˈliːwərd/
the direction in which the wind is blowing
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
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 It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Suleiman Ali's advice was carried out.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
sandnounUS /sænd/
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
Suleiman
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From this reading Suleiman Ali's advice was carried out.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
tradernounUS /ˈtreɪdər/
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading Every sail was set at once on board the trader, and, being a fast sailor, she maintained her position until nightfall.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading She was lying close inshore under the shadow of the sand hills, and they did not see her until she hoisted her sails and shot out from the land.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading It added considerably to the length of the voyage; but they saw only one doubtful craft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suleiman Ali's advice was carried out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading They were, however, three miles distant from the land at the time, and the wind was blowing from the north; consequently the pirate was dead to leeward.
