adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But he would have been rash to attempt such a voyage, and it was imprudent even to attempt to reach Shanghai.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
Bunsby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he would have been rash to attempt such a voyage, and it was imprudent even to attempt to reach Shanghai.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
ChinesenounUS /tʃaɪˈniːz/
any of the Sino-Tibetan languages spoken in China; regarded as dialects of a single language (even though they are mutually unintelligible) because they share an ideographic writing system
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/
without doubt or question
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
equinoxes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
especiallyadverbUS /əˈspeʃli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading But he would have been rash to attempt such a voyage, and it was imprudent even to attempt to reach Shanghai.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
HundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading But he would have been rash to attempt such a voyage, and it was imprudent even to attempt to reach Shanghai.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
LosingverbUS /ˈluːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
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 In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
perprepositionUS /pɜːr/
for each
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
PoundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading But he would have been rash to attempt such a voyage, and it was imprudent even to attempt to reach Shanghai.
reachverbUS /riːtʃ/
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But he would have been rash to attempt such a voyage, and it was imprudent even to attempt to reach Shanghai.
RewardnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrd/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
RisknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
RunsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
seagullnounUS /ˈsiːɡʌl/
mostly white aquatic bird having long pointed wings and short legs
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading But he would have been rash to attempt such a voyage, and it was imprudent even to attempt to reach Shanghai.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he would have been rash to attempt such a voyage, and it was imprudent even to attempt to reach Shanghai.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
Tankadere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The Chinese seas are usually boisterous, subject to terrible gales of wind, especially during the equinoxes, and it was now early November.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading But John Bunsby believed in the Tankadere, which rode on the waves like a seagull; and perhaps he was not wrong.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading In Which the Master of the Tankadere Runs Great Risk of Losing a Reward of Two Hundred Pounds This voyage of eight hundred miles was a perilous venture on a craft of twenty tons, and at that season of the year.
YokohamanounUS /ˌjoʊkəˈhɑːmə/
port city on southeastern Honshu in central Japan
From this reading It would clearly have been to the master's advantage to carry his passengers to Yokohama, since he was paid a certain sum per day.
