adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
accordinglyadverbUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
attractiveadjectiveUS /əˈtræktɪv/
pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
coastersnounUS /ˈkoʊstərz/
plural of “coaster” — a resident of a coastal area
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
CUCUMBERnounUS /ˈkjuːkəmbər/
a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit
From this reading THE CUCUMBER LAKE.
CutlernounUS /ˈkʌtlər/
a dealer in cutlery
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
doctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
exchangenounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
fencedverbUS /fenst/
past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
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 Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
fore-and-afters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
fortyadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrti/
being ten more than thirty
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
LAKEnounUS /leɪk/
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading THE CUCUMBER LAKE.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
liberallyadverbUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəliː/
freely in a nonliteral manner
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
mackarel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
magnificentadjectiveUS /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt/
characterized by grandeur
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
onesnounUS /wʌnz/
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
pilotverbUS /ˈpaɪlət/
operate an airplane
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
rodsnounUS /rɑːdz/
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
salmon-fishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
stocknounUS /stɑːk/
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
supposeverbUS /səˈpoʊz/
express a supposition
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CUCUMBER LAKE.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
thirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
trafficnounUS /ˈtræfɪk/
the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
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 Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “There is some good salmon-fishing in the stream that falls into the harbour,” said the doctor, “suppose we try our rods;” and while Cutler and his people were occupied in traffic, we rowed up the river beyond the little settlement, which had nothing attractive in it, and landed at the last habitation we could see.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Here is a place under the lee bow,” said the pilot, “in which there are sure to be some coasters, among whom the mate may find a market for his wares, and make a good exchange for his mackarel.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading So we accordingly entered and cast anchor among a fleet of fore-and-afters in one of those magnificent ports with which the eastern coast is so liberally supplied.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Some thirty or forty acres had been cleared of the wood, the fields were well fenced, and a small stock of horned cattle, principally young ones, and a few sheep, were grazing in the pasture.
