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 At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The galliot was laden with sweet-oil, and was also no despicable prize.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
cochinealnoun
a red dyestuff consisting of dried bodies of female cochineal insects
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
considerableadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərəbəl/
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
datnounUS /dæt/
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
despicableadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɪkəbəl/
morally reprehensible
From this reading The galliot was laden with sweet-oil, and was also no despicable prize.
differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
EasyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
galliot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The galliot was laden with sweet-oil, and was also no despicable prize.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
jobnounUS /dʒɑːb/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
lateennoun
a triangular fore-and-aft sail used especially in the Mediterranean
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
MalaganounUS /ˈmæləɡə/
a port city and resort in Andalusia in southern Spain on the Mediterranean
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
Massa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
MepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
Mesty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The galliot was laden with sweet-oil, and was also no despicable prize.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The galliot was laden with sweet-oil, and was also no despicable prize.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
sweet-oil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The galliot was laden with sweet-oil, and was also no despicable prize.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
tinkverb
make or emit a high sound
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The galliot was laden with sweet-oil, and was also no despicable prize.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Me tink we do dat job pretty well, Massa Easy," observed Mesty, as he laid the breakfast table.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading In which there is another slight difference of opinion between those who should be friends.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The two lateen vessels proved of considerable value, being laden with copper, hides, and cochineal.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading At daylight they were all ready, and, to the mortification of the good people of Malaga, sailed away to the eastward without interruption.
