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From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading I replied: "From the United States of America, and what country is this?"
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
astonishmentnounUS /əˈstɑːnɪʃmənt/
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I replied: "From the United States of America, and what country is this?"
cushionedadjectiveUS /ˈkʊʃənd/
softened by the addition of cushions or padding
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
GOVERNMENTnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I replied: "From the United States of America, and what country is this?"
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
milenounUS /maɪl/
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
recliningnounUS /rɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I replied: "From the United States of America, and what country is this?"
rowingnounUS /ˈroʊɪŋ/
the act of rowing as a sport
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
StatesnounUS /steɪts/
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I replied: "From the United States of America, and what country is this?"
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GOVERNMENT OF THE PEOPLE.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I replied: "From the United States of America, and what country is this?"
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
UnitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading I replied: "From the United States of America, and what country is this?"
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I replied: "From the United States of America, and what country is this?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How long I slept I know not, for when I awoke my boat was close to shore, and to my' astonishment I was in strange waters.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading One pleasant afternoon in the month of May, 19--, I launched my boat, and after rowing about half a mile from shore I shipped my oars, stepped the mast, hoisted sail and reclining on a cushioned seat at the stern with my hand on the tiller, I waited for a breeze to spring up, and whilst so doing I fell asleep.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I went ashore, when I was accosted in English with a foreign accent by a venerable looking man with the question: "Where did you come from?"
