27th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A moderate breeze was blowing from the southwest.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading A moderate breeze was blowing from the southwest.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading A moderate breeze was blowing from the southwest.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Will Halley had not offered his cabin to his lady passengers.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
deploredverbUS /dɪˈplɔːrd/
past form of “deplore” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Will Halley had not offered his cabin to his lady passengers.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
HalleynounUS /ˈhæli/
English astronomer who used Newton's laws of motion to predict the period of a comet (1656-1742)
From this reading Will Halley had not offered his cabin to his lady passengers.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Will Halley had not offered his cabin to his lady passengers.
holding-ground
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
installedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstɔːld/
inflected form of “instal” — set up for use
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Will Halley had not offered his cabin to his lady passengers.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
loosedverbUS /luːst/
past form of “loose” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
MACQUARIE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading A moderate breeze was blowing from the southwest.
NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Will Halley had not offered his cabin to his lady passengers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Will Halley had not offered his cabin to his lady passengers.
omissionnounUS /oʊˈmɪʃən/
a mistake resulting from neglect
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading A moderate breeze was blowing from the southwest.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Will Halley had not offered his cabin to his lady passengers.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NEXT day, the 27th of January, the passengers of the MACQUARIE were installed on board the brig.
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will Halley had not offered his cabin to his lady passengers.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading At half past twelve the anchor was weighed, having been loosed from its holding-ground with some difficulty.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This omission was the less to be deplored, for the den was worthy of the bear.
