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 On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
BravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
ChilinounUS /ˈtʃɪli/
ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
Crusoe
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From this reading On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/
the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
equatorialadjectiveUS /ˌiːkwəˈtɔːriəl/
of or relating to or at an equator
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
farious
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From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
freeradjectiveUS /ˈfriːər/
comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
GrossedverbUS /ɡroʊst/
past form of “gross” — earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
HonounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
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 Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
rareadjectiveUS /rer/
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
RobinsonnounUS /ˈrɑːbənsən/
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
severestadjectiveUS /səˈvɪrəst/
superlative of “severe” — intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
steamer's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
stemmedadjectiveUS /stemd/
having a stem or stems or having a stem as specified; often used in combination
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
stormyadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
talkedverbUS /tɔːkt/
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Island of Robinson Crusoe Ho! for South America!
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
ValparaisonounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The steamer's destination was Valparaiso, Chili, and the commander talked of getting into port shortly.
WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Bravely did the good steamer _Standish_ keep on her long, and, at times, stormy voyage to the far distant shore of Western South America.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading But every one on board felt freer and in better spirits, when at last they entered the Pacific regions where storms are of rare occurrence.
wrathnounUS /ræθ/
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading She escaped the severest storms of the Northern Atlantic, Grossed the equatorial line in fine shape, and stemmed the farious wrath of Cape Horn in safety.
