adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
BaronnounUS /ˈbærən/
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
BloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
buccaneernounUS /ˌbʌkəˈniːr/
someone who robs at sea or plunders the land from the sea without having a commission from any sovereign nation
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/
a large and stately mansion
From this reading Summoned to wait on him, Captain Blood repaired to the Castle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/
not as far along as normal in development
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
disapprovalnounUS /dɪsəˈpruːvəl/
a feeling of disliking something or what someone is doing
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
disgruntledadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡrʌntəld/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
eyenounUS /aɪ/
the organ of sight
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
Goave
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From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
greetedverbUS /ˈɡriːtəd/
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
hawk-faced
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From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Summoned to wait on him, Captain Blood repaired to the Castle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Summoned to wait on him, Captain Blood repaired to the Castle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
lenounUS /lə/
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
men-of-war
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
moodnounUS /muːd/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
obviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/
easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
Petit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Summoned to wait on him, Captain Blood repaired to the Castle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Summoned to wait on him, Captain Blood repaired to the Castle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place.
Rivarol
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From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
SummonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Summoned to wait on him, Captain Blood repaired to the Castle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Summoned to wait on him, Captain Blood repaired to the Castle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
Tortuga
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
unfavourableadjective
not encouraging or approving or pleasing
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The Baron, a tall, hawk-faced man of forty, very cold and distant of manner, measured Captain Blood with an eye of obvious disapproval.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Summoned to wait on him, Captain Blood repaired to the Castle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Frenchman had been six weeks on the voyage, he announced, delayed by unfavourable weather.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Captain Blood was still in that disgruntled mood when he sailed from Tortuga, and still in that mood when he came to his moorings in the bay of Petit Goave.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Summoned to wait on him, Captain Blood repaired to the Castle of Petit Goave, where the interview was to take place.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In that same mood he greeted M. le Baron de Rivarol when this nobleman with his fleet of five men-of-war at last dropped anchor alongside the buccaneer ships, in the middle of February.
