adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/
highly skilled
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
accordedverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪd/
past form of “accord” — go together
From this reading Quite the opposite to his treatment at Langa-Langa was that accorded Van Horn at Somo.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
Arangi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
Bashti
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
Binu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
ChiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
fetchverbUS /fetʃ/
go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
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 On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
greetverbUS /ɡriːt/
express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite the opposite to his treatment at Langa-Langa was that accorded Van Horn at Somo.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
HornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
JohnnynounUS /ˈdʒɑːni/
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
Langa-Langa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quite the opposite to his treatment at Langa-Langa was that accorded Van Horn at Somo.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
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 Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
OnceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Quite the opposite to his treatment at Langa-Langa was that accorded Van Horn at Somo.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
QuiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite the opposite to his treatment at Langa-Langa was that accorded Van Horn at Somo.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
returnsnounUS /rɪˈtɜːrnz/
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
Somo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
ten-mile
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
three-thirty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once the return boys were put ashore, and this was accomplished no later than three-thirty in the afternoon, he invited Chief Bashti on board.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading Quite the opposite to his treatment at Langa-Langa was that accorded Van Horn at Somo.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
VannounUS /væn/
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
voyaging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way, he stopped at Binu to greet Chief Johnny and land a few Binu returns.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then it was on to Somo, and to the end of voyaging for ever of the _Arangi_ and of many that were aboard of her.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Back on board, Van Horn immediately hove short, hoisted sail, broke out the anchor, and filled away for the ten-mile beat up the lagoon to windward that would fetch Somo.
