Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
15.30
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
63.15
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
also
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
alternately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
Avis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
away
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
bank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
became
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
bends
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
blew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
carried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
cordage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
drewnounUS /drew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
driven
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
du
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
encountered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
evening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
fearful
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
flapped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
gale
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
heavily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
hung
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
HURRICANE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HURRICANE.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
Jamaica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
L'Ami
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
latitudenounUS /ˈlætəˌtuːd/
distance north or south of the equator
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
lilac
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
listlessly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
longitude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
loose
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
made
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
mentioned
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
north
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
observationnounUS /ˈobservation/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
occurred
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
off
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
out
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
Peuple
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
sailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
sails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
serene
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
shoal
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
skirt
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
sky
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
Smith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
somewhere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
spread
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
Stanley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
stiff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HURRICANE.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
times
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
tint
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
topmasts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
tropics
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
turns
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
variable
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
warm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
west
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading This occurred when she was somewhere off the long shoal, known as the Avis bank; and the gale was but the skirt of a fearful hurricane, which we also encountered, and by which we were driven as far as to north latitude 15.30, and west longitude 63.15.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
wide
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wind became variable--by turns stiff and light; the sails at times flapped heavily, and the loose cordage alternately blew out in wide bends, or hung listlessly and still.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I have mentioned that _L'Ami du Peuple_, the ship in which Smith sailed for Jamaica, had her topmasts carried away by a gale of wind.
wonderfully
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The day when Stanley made this observation had been wonderfully serene, even for the tropics; and as evening drew on, a warm lilac tint spread over sea and sky.
