AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
BARBARYnounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can well imagine that.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading However, she will think otherwise tomorrow or next day.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
everythingpronounUS /ˈevriθɪŋ/
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
Geoffrey
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From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
Gerald
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From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However, she will think otherwise tomorrow or next day.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading "I can well imagine that.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
Inez
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From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
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 A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading However, she will think otherwise tomorrow or next day.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading However, she will think otherwise tomorrow or next day.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading However, she will think otherwise tomorrow or next day.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
risknounUS /rɪsk/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
SLAVEnounUS /sleɪv/
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
Terifa
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From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "Inez is terribly ill," Gerald said when he met Geoffrey on deck the following morning.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I can well imagine that.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading However, she will think otherwise tomorrow or next day.
tomorrownounUS /təˈmɑːroʊ/
the day after today
From this reading However, she will think otherwise tomorrow or next day.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I can well imagine that.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading However, she will think otherwise tomorrow or next day.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A SLAVE IN BARBARY The Terifa had left port but a few hours when a strong wind rose from the north, and rapidly increased in violence until it was blowing a gale.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I believe at the present moment she would face her father and risk everything if she could but be put on shore."
