adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But, when only five days out, an awful calamity befel us.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading But, when only five days out, an awful calamity befel us.
Ballantine
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From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
befel
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From this reading But, when only five days out, an awful calamity befel us.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, when only five days out, an awful calamity befel us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
calamitynounUS /kəˈlæməti/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading But, when only five days out, an awful calamity befel us.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But, when only five days out, an awful calamity befel us.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
fivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading But, when only five days out, an awful calamity befel us.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
GASTON
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From this reading GASTON.
GLENN'SnounUS /ɡlenz/
possessive form of “glenn” — made the first orbital rocket-powered flight by a United States astronaut in 1962; later in United States Senate (1921-)
From this reading LIZZY GLENN'S NARRATIVE TO MRS.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
LIZZY
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From this reading LIZZY GLENN'S NARRATIVE TO MRS.
lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
MildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LIZZY GLENN'S NARRATIVE TO MRS.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading LIZZY GLENN'S NARRATIVE TO MRS.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading But, when only five days out, an awful calamity befel us.
OrleansnounUS /ˈɔːrliənz/
a city on the Loire river in north central France; site of the siege of Orleans by the English (1428-1429)
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, when only five days out, an awful calamity befel us.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
promisedverbUS /ˈprɑːməst/
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
remotestadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊtəst/
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIZZY GLENN'S NARRATIVE TO MRS.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Mild, sunny weather, with good breezes and a noble ship, that scarcely seemed to feel the deep swell of the ocean, bore us pleasantly on toward the desired port.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
WITHOUTprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading WITHOUT venturing the remotest allusion to her parting with her lover, Miss Ballantine commenced her narrative by saying-- "When I left New York with my father, for New Orleans, no voyage could have promised fairer.
