adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading All was now bustle and activity on board of the Aurora.
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 Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
arrivedverbUS /ərˈaɪvd/
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
AuroranounUS /ərˈɔːrə/
the first light of day
From this reading All was now bustle and activity on board of the Aurora.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
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 In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading All was now bustle and activity on board of the Aurora.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading All was now bustle and activity on board of the Aurora.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
commander-in-chiefnoun
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
CorsicanounUS /ˈkɔːrsɪkə/
an island in the Mediterranean; with adjacent islets it constitutes a region of France
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Captain Wilson, with our hero and Gascoigne, quieted the Governor's house and repaired on board, where they remained day and night.
despatches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
DonnounUS /dɑːn/
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
fallverbUS /fɔːl/
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
Gascoigne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Wilson, with our hero and Gascoigne, quieted the Governor's house and repaired on board, where they remained day and night.
GovernornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/
the head of a state government
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
Governor'snounUS /ˈɡʌvərnərz/
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading Captain Wilson, with our hero and Gascoigne, quieted the Governor's house and repaired on board, where they remained day and night.
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Captain Wilson, with our hero and Gascoigne, quieted the Governor's house and repaired on board, where they remained day and night.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
intelligencenounUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəns/
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Captain Wilson, with our hero and Gascoigne, quieted the Governor's house and repaired on board, where they remained day and night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All was now bustle and activity on board of the Aurora.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
come into possession of
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
quietedverbUS /ˈkwaɪətɪd/
past form of “quiet” — become quiet or quieter
From this reading Captain Wilson, with our hero and Gascoigne, quieted the Governor's house and repaired on board, where they remained day and night.
remainedverbUS /rɪˈmeɪnd/
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Captain Wilson, with our hero and Gascoigne, quieted the Governor's house and repaired on board, where they remained day and night.
repairedverbUS /rɪˈperd/
past form of “repair” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Captain Wilson, with our hero and Gascoigne, quieted the Governor's house and repaired on board, where they remained day and night.
requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
RussiannounUS /ˈrʌʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Russia
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
seesnounUS /siːz/
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
Silvio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Captain Wilson, with our hero and Gascoigne, quieted the Governor's house and repaired on board, where they remained day and night.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which our hero sees a little more service, and is better employed than in fighting Don Silvio.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Those to Captain Wilson required him to make all possible haste in fitting, and then to proceed and cruise off Corsica, to fall in with a Russian frigate which was on that coast; if not there, to obtain intelligence, and to follow her wherever she might be.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But before they met the Governor at his table, a sloop of war arrived from the fleet with despatches from the commander-in-chief.
