adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
BluntadjectiveUS /blʌnt/
having a broad or rounded end
From this reading Captain Blunt was getting wearied.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
bursternoun
a quantity of explosive to be set off at one time
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Blunt was getting wearied.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
evil-smelling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
expeditionsnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃənz/
plural of “expedition” — a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Captain Blunt was getting wearied.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
Hippolyte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
MarynounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
nooknounUS /nʊk/
a sheltered and secluded place
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
ostensiblyadverbUS /ɑːˈstensəbli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
oyster-beds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
perpetualadjectiveUS /pərˈpetʃuːəl/
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
ReefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
Schouten's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading In vain did he run the Pretty Mary as near to the rugged cliffs as he dared to take her, and make perpetual expeditions to the shore.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
strenuousadjectiveUS /ˈstrenjuːəs/
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
Surville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
uglyadjectiveUS /ˈʌɡli/
displeasing to the senses
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain did he take boat and pull into every cove and nook between the Hippolyte Reef and Schouten's Island.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain Blunt was getting wearied.
weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/
exhausted
From this reading Captain Blunt was getting wearied.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Pretty Mary--as ugly and evil-smelling a tub as ever pitched under a southerly burster--had been lying on and off Cape Surville for nearly three weeks.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He made strenuous efforts to find the oyster-beds of which he was ostensibly in search, but no success attended his efforts.
