1812
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From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
auctionnounUS /ˈɑːkʃən/
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
AustraliannounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljən/
a native or inhabitant of Australia
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
dispatchedverbUS /dɪˈspætʃt/
past form of “dispatch” — send away towards a designated goal
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
employedadjectiveUS /emˈplɔɪd/
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
FittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
foremostadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmoʊst/
ranking above all others
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
Jule
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From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
Julia
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From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Notwithstanding the repairs, she was still in a miserable plight.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the repairs, she was still in a miserable plight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
packetnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading Notwithstanding the repairs, she was still in a miserable plight.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
privateernoun
an officer or crew member of a privateer
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
sortsnounUS /sɔːrts/
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Notwithstanding the repairs, she was still in a miserable plight.
styledverbUS /staɪld/
past form of “style” — designate by an identifying term
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First and foremost, I must give some account of the Julia herself; or “Little Jule,” as the sailors familiarly styled her.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Fitted for a privateer out of a New England port during the war of 1812, she had been captured at sea by a British cruiser, and, after seeing all sorts of service, was at last employed as a government packet in the Australian seas.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
Yankee-built
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From this reading She was a small barque of a beautiful model, something more than two hundred tons, Yankee-built and very old.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading Being condemned, however, about two years previous, she was purchased at auction by a house in Sydney, who, after some slight repairs, dispatched her on the present voyage.
