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Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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"Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.
Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."
MOORE.
The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.
Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Newton Forster

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of Newton Forster is here in full — 130 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.
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Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."
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MOORE.
/mʊr/
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The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.
/ðə ˈvɔɪədʒ wɑːz æt læst əˈkɑːmplɪʃt wɪˈθaʊt ædˈventʃər ɔːr ˈɪntrəst ðə ˈwɪnzər ˈkæsəl nɑːt ˈhævɪŋ ˈfɑːlən ɪn wɪð mɔːr ðæn tuː ɔːr θriː ˈvesəlz ˈdʊrɪŋ hɜːr ˈpæsədʒ/
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Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

decks noun US /deks/

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading “Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.”

impeded adjective US /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/

made difficult or slow

From this reading “Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.”

Madras noun US /ˈmædrəs/

a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras

From this reading “Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.”

moore noun US /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading “MOORE.”

motions noun US /ˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading “Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.”

Seasons noun US /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “"Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.”

snows noun US /snoʊz/

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading “"Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.”

Windsor noun US /ˈwɪnzər/

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

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accomplishedadjectiveUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃt/

highly skilled

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

adventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/

a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/

United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

CastlenounUS /ˈkæsəl/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

debarkationnoun

the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

decksnounUS /deks/

plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

frownverbUS /fraʊn/

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

HappyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

impededadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpiːdɪd/

made difficult or slow

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

MadrasnounUS /ˈmædrəs/

a state in southeastern India on the Bay of Bengal (south of Andhra Pradesh); formerly Madras

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

MaidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

militaryadjectiveUS /ˈmɪləteri/

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

MinepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

MOOREnounUS /mʊr/

United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)

From this reading MOORE.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

Oughton

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From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

RoadsnounUS /roʊdz/

a partly sheltered anchorage

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

rollverbUS /roʊl/

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

SeasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

snowsnounUS /snoʊz/

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

stormverbUS /stɔːrm/

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

thou'rt

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

troopsnounUS /truːps/

soldiers collectively

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/

plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Let fate frown on, so we love and part not, 'Tis life where thou art, 'tis death where thou'rt not."

where'er

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

WindsornounUS /ˈwɪnzər/

a city in southeastern Ontario on the Detroit River opposite Detroit

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Come o'er the sea, Maiden, with me, Mine through sunshine, storm and snows; Seasons may roll, But the true soul Burns the same where'er it goes.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The voyage was at last accomplished without adventure or interest, the _Windsor Castle_ not having fallen in with more than two or three vessels during her passage.

witnessnounUS /ˈwɪtnəs/

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Happy were the military officers to hear the order given for the anchor to be let go upon their arrival in Madras Roads; more happy were they to find themselves again on shore; and most happy were Captain Oughton and his officers to witness the debarkation of the troops, who had so long crowded their decks and impeded their motions.

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