AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
aft-board
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From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
blowverbUS /bloʊ/
exhale hard
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
CountverbUS /kaʊnt/
determine the number or amount of
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
Dobryna
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From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
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 A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
FinchnounUS /fɪntʃ/
any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Captain Servadac, with the uncontrolled vivacity natural to a Frenchman, was the first to speak.
fishing-smacks
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From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
formallyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrməli/
with official authorization
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
four-oar
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From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Captain Servadac, with the uncontrolled vivacity natural to a Frenchman, was the first to speak.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/
death of a person
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
Heneage
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From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
irregularitynounUS /ˌɪreɡjəˈlerəti/
behavior that breaches the rule or etiquette or custom or morality
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
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 A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
mooredverbUS /mʊrd/
past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Captain Servadac, with the uncontrolled vivacity natural to a Frenchman, was the first to speak.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
Oliphant
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From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
paintedadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
primverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
safelyadverbUS /ˈseɪfli/
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
Servadac
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From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
signaledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
past form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
sinuousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪnwəs/
curved or curving in and out
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
spaciousadjectiveUS /ˈspeɪʃəs/
very large in expanse or scope
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
speakverbUS /spiːk/
express in speech
From this reading Captain Servadac, with the uncontrolled vivacity natural to a Frenchman, was the first to speak.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
TemplenounUS /ˈtempəl/
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
Timascheff
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From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
uncontrolledadjectiveUS /ˌʌnkənˈtroʊld/
not being under control; out of control
From this reading Captain Servadac, with the uncontrolled vivacity natural to a Frenchman, was the first to speak.
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Colonel Heneage Finch Murphy and Major Sir John Temple Oliphant stood, grave and prim, formally awaiting the arrival of their visitors.
vivacitynoun
characterized by high spirits and animation
From this reading Captain Servadac, with the uncontrolled vivacity natural to a Frenchman, was the first to speak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Into this cove the _Dobryna_ was duly signaled, and as soon as she was safely moored, she lowered her four-oar, and Count Timascheff and Captain Servadac made their way at once to land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
westnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the schooner had approached the island, the Englishmen were able to make out the name “_Dobryna_” painted on the aft-board.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Captain Servadac, with the uncontrolled vivacity natural to a Frenchman, was the first to speak.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading A sinuous irregularity of the coast had formed a kind of cove, which, though hardly spacious enough for a few fishing-smacks, would afford the yacht a temporary anchorage, so long as the wind did not blow violently from either west or south.
