adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
abandonverbUS /əˈbændən/
forsake, leave behind
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
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 The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
crownnounUS /kraʊn/
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
endeavouring
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From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
fatenounUS /feɪt/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
Hemans
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From this reading Mrs. Hemans.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
inasmuch
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From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Hemans.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
MullverbUS /mʌl/
reflect deeply on a subject
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
Poughkeepsie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
pullverbUS /pʊl/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
relievedadjectiveUS /rɪˈliːvd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
sloop-of-war
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
trustingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪŋ/
inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It has again become necessary to advance the time; and we shall take the occasion thus offered to make a few explanations touching certain events which have been passed over without notice.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The trusting heart's repose, the paradise Of home, with all its loves, doth fate allow The crown of glory unto woman's brow.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not have done to abandon them, inasmuch as the men were so much exhausted by the pull to windward, that when they reached the vessel all were relieved from duty for the rest of the day.
yawlnoun
a ship's small boat (usually rowed by 4 or 6 oars)
From this reading The reason why Captain Mull did not chase the yawl of the brig in the Poughkeepsie herself, was the necessity of waiting for his own boats that were endeavouring to regain the sloop-of-war.
