used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "I wish I could go on deck," he sighed on the afternoon of the second day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
AugustinenounUS /ˈɑːɡəstiːn/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
without stop or interruption
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could go on deck," he sighed on the afternoon of the second day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading "I wish I could go on deck," he sighed on the afternoon of the second day.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
Elsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I wish I could go on deck," he sighed on the afternoon of the second day.
GrandmanounUS /ˈɡrændmɑː/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
GulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish I could go on deck," he sighed on the afternoon of the second day.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could go on deck," he sighed on the afternoon of the second day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
the act of departing
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
MexiconounUS /ˈmeksəkoʊ/
a republic in southern North America; became independent from Spain in 1810
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
Ned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
pausingverbUS /ˈpɔːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
SablenounUS /ˈseɪbəl/
an artist's brush made of sable hairs
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I wish I could go on deck," he sighed on the afternoon of the second day.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading "I wish I could go on deck," he sighed on the afternoon of the second day.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
southernmostadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərnmoʊst/
situated farthest south
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
precisely as stated
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
Viamede
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Leaving St. Augustine the _Dolphin_ pursued her way down the Florida coast, pausing here and there for a day or two at the most attractive places, continuing on to the southernmost part of the State, around it, past Cape Sable and out into the Gulf of Mexico.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading They had pleasant weather during their sojourn in and about Florida, but as they entered the Gulf a rain storm came up and continued until they neared the port of New Orleans.
westerlyadverbUS /ˈwestərli/
toward the west
From this reading Then, having accepted an invitation from Grandma Elsie to visit Viamede, they sailed on in a westerly direction.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could go on deck," he sighed on the afternoon of the second day.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading That confined the women and children pretty closely to the cabin and active little Ned grew very weary of it.
