adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
blueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
BrestnounUS /brest/
a port city in northwestern France (in Brittany); the chief naval station of France
From this reading She was a virgin vessel, just out of Brest.
burnverbUS /bɜːrn/
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
CadiznounUS /kəˈdiːz/
an ancient port city in southwestern Spain
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
disgustedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡʌstəd/
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
Joinville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
MoorsnounUS /mʊrz/
plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She was a virgin vessel, just out of Brest.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a virgin vessel, just out of Brest.
shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
SquareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
steam-vessels
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading One of their steam-vessels has been lost off the coast of Africa; they were obliged to burn her, lest the Moors should take possession of her.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
TrafalgarnounUS /trəˈfælɡər/
a naval battle in 1805 off the southwest coast of Spain; the French and Spanish fleets were defeated by the English under Nelson (who was mortally wounded)
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She was a virgin vessel, just out of Brest.
Vincent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading She was a virgin vessel, just out of Brest.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a virgin vessel, just out of Brest.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
week'snounUS /wiːks/
possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading We have just been to look at Cape Trafalgar, shining white over the finest blue sea.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
WOODnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE “LADY MARY WOOD” Our week’s voyage is now drawing to a close.
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading (We, who were looking at Trafalgar Square only the other day!) The sight of that cape must have disgusted Joinville and his fleet of steamers, as they passed yesterday into Cadiz bay, and to-morrow will give them a sight of St. Vincent.
