AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
actverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
AriadnenounUS /ˌeriˈædni/
beautiful daughter of Minos and Pasiphae; she fell in love with Theseus and gave him the thread with which he found his way out of the Minotaur's labyrinth
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
bewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
controlnounUS /kənˈtroʊl/
power to direct or determine
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/
made known or openly avowed
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
DelegatesnounUS /ˈdeləɡeɪts/
plural of “delegate” — a person appointed or elected to represent others
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
demandsnounUS /dɪˈmændz/
plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
dueadjectiveUS /duː/
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
extensivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈstensɪvli/
in a widespread way
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
FrancenounUS /fræns/
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
INDIESnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
journalsnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlz/
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
KingnounUS /kɪŋ/
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
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 the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
mutinynounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
Nore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
outbreaknounUS /ˈaʊtbreɪk/
a sudden violent spontaneous occurrence (usually of some undesirable condition)
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
ParkernounUS /ˈpɑːrkər/
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
personaladjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrsɪnəl/
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
popularitynounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈlerəti/
the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/
first in rank or degree
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
Richard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
seamen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
Spithead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Their first act was to declare that the fleet should not leave port until the men's demands were satisfied.
visitedverbUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪd/
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the public journals and in Parliament it was declared that this outbreak, like that at Spithead, was due partly to political strife, but more extensively to agents of revolution from France and Ireland.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
WESTnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading TO THE WEST INDIES A fortnight later the mutiny at the Nore shook and bewildered the British Isles.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The day after Richard Parker visited the Ariadne the fleet had been put under the control of the seamen's Delegates, who were men of standing in the ships, and of personal popularity.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The King, Prime Minister, and government had received a shock greater than that which had come with the announcement of American independence.
