adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
Bahama
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From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
Brandon
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From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
cruisingverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
CRUZ
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From this reading THE ISLET OF SANTA CRUZ.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
gentleman'snounUS /ˈdʒentəlmʌnz/
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
ISLETnounUS /ˈaɪlɪt/
a small island
From this reading THE ISLET OF SANTA CRUZ.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
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 It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ISLET OF SANTA CRUZ.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
pleasure-seekers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
SalvadornounUS /ˈsælvədɔːr/
a republic on the Pacific coast of Central America
From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
San
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From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
SANTAnounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading THE ISLET OF SANTA CRUZ.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLET OF SANTA CRUZ.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading In cruising about the Bahama Isles he intended to let it be supposed that he was traveling for pleasure.
TrueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading He had purchased a beautiful little schooner, which he had fitted up like a gentleman’s yacht, and stored with all the articles which might be needed.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading True, the month of July was not the time of the year which pleasure-seekers would choose for sailing in the West Indies, but of this he did not take much thought.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading It was July when Brandon left New York for San Salvador.
