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Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.
Dryden's "_Fables_."
Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.
But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"
I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Frank Mildmay

Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

Chapter 14 of Frank Mildmay is here in full — 268 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.
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Dryden's "_Fables_."
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Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.
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But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"
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I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bumper noun US /ˈbʌmpər/

a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)

From this reading “But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"”

extort verb US /ekˈstɔːrt/

obtain through intimidation

From this reading “Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.”

Fables noun US /ˈfeɪbəlz/

plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account

gagged verb US /ɡæɡd/

inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out

From this reading “Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.”

ply verb US /plaɪ/

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading “At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.”

prevents verb US /prɪˈvents/

third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading “At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.”

sesame noun US /ˈses.ə.mi/

A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.

From this reading “But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"”

thunders noun US /ˈθʌndərz/

plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading “At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.”

All words in this reading · 100

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

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 But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/

come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

associatedverbUS /əˈsoʊsieɪtɪd/

past form of “associate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

bottlenounUS /ˈbɑːtəl/

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

bumpernounUS /ˈbʌmpər/

a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

carenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

cellaretnoun

sideboard with compartments for holding bottles

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/

pleasing or delighting

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/

plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

convertedverbUS /kənˈvɜːrtɪd/

past form of “convert” — change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

corknounUS /kɔːrk/

outer bark of the cork oak; used for stoppers for bottles etc.

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

Dryden's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dryden's "_Fables_."

extortverbUS /ekˈstɔːrt/

obtain through intimidation

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

FablesnounUS /ˈfeɪbəlz/

plural of “fable” — a deliberately false or improbable account

From this reading Dryden's "_Fables_."

failsverbUS /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

fliesnounUS /flaɪz/

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

forky

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

gaggedverbUS /ɡæɡd/

inflected form of “gag” — prevent from speaking out

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

glassnounUS /ɡlæs/

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

Guineaman

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

hospitableadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːˈspɪtəbəl/

favorable to life and growth

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

labournounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

lasses

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

lightningnounUS /ˈlaɪtnɪŋ/

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

OpenverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

plyverbUS /plaɪ/

give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

preventsverbUS /prɪˈvents/

third-person singular of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/

yielding material gain or profit

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

recollectionsnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃənz/

plural of “recollection” — the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/

being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

sesamenounUS /ˈses.ə.mi/

A tropical plant whose seeds are used in food, and the famous magical password 'Open Sesame'.

From this reading But only say Halifax! and it is like "Open sesame!"--out flies the cork, and down goes a bumper to the "health of all good lasses!"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

thundersnounUS /ˈθʌndərz/

plural of “thunder” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

tremblingnounUS /ˈtrembəlɪŋ/

a shaky motion

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

unforeseenadjectiveUS /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/

not anticipated

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading I related, in the last chapter, an adventure with an Irish Guineaman, whose cargo my right honourable captain converted to the profitable uses of himself and his country.

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading At once the winds arise, The thunders roll, the forky lightning flies; In vain the master issues out commands, In vain the trembling sailors ply their hands: The tempest unforeseen prevents their care, And from the first, they labour in despair.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Halifax is a charming, hospitable place: its name is associated with so many pleasing recollections, that it never fails to extort another glass from the bottle which, having been gagged, was going to pass the night in the cellaret.

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