AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
afterwardadverbUS /ˈæftərwərd/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
capstannounUS /ˈkæpstən/
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
cheerverbUS /tʃɪr/
give encouragement to
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/
a state at a particular time
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
disappointmentnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntmənt/
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
dividedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪdɪd/
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/
communicated in words
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
faintadjectiveUS /feɪnt/
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
general'snounUS /ˈdʒenərəlz/
possessive form of “general” — a general officer of the highest rank
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
guessedverbUS /ɡest/
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
healthnounUS /helθ/
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
heaveverbUS /hiːv/
utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
HelennounUS /ˈhelən/
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
mistakenadjectiveUS /mɪˈsteɪkən/
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
moansnounUS /moʊnz/
plural of “moan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
Moreland
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
poundsnounUS /paʊndz/
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
Rolleston
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
Springboknoun
a South African gazelle noted for springing lightly into the air
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for Helen's condition, that was at first mistaken for ill health.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/
a shaky motion
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A groan of disappointment ran through the ship; Captain Moreland expressed the general's regret to the men, and divided two hundred pounds upon the capstan; and the groan ended in a cheer.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Helen was carried trembling into the cabin, and the order was given to heave the anchor and get under way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
WHILEconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading WHILE the boat was going to the _Springbok,_ General Rolleston whispered to Captain Moreland; and what he said may be almost guessed from what occurred on board the steamer soon afterward.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She buried herself for two whole days in her cabin; and from that place faint moans were heard now and then.
