andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
Clotelle
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From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
DaylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
Devenant
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From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
FLIGHTnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
immediateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːət/
of the present time and place
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
lighternounUS /ˈlaɪtər/
a substance used to ignite or kindle a fire
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
packet-ship
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
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 The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLIGHT.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
UticanounUS /ˈjuːtəkə/
a city in central New York
From this reading The fine packet-ship Utica lay down the bay, and only awaited the return of the lighter that night to complete her cargo and list of passengers, ere she departed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading On once gaining the wharf, Devenant and Clotelle found no difficulty in securing an immediate passage to France.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Daylight was just making its appearance the next morning when the Utica weighed anchor and turned her prow toward the sea.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young Frenchman therefore took his prize on board, and started for the ship.
