adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
abreastadjectiveUS /əˈbrest/
being up to particular standard or level especially in being up to date in knowledge
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
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 The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
bridledverbUS /ˈbraɪdəld/
past form of “bridle” — anger or take offense
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
bulwarks
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
causedverbUS /kɑːzd/
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
commandernounUS /kəˈmændər/
an officer in command of a military unit
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
corvettenounUS /kɔːrˈvet/
a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
deniesverbUS /dɪˈnaɪz/
third-person singular of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
DOMINICAnounUS /dəˈmɪnɪkə/
a country on the island of Dominica
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
embarkedverbUS /emˈbɑːrkt/
past form of “embark” — go on board
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
fairlyadverbUS /ˈferli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
FearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
flaked
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
foamnounUS /foʊm/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
HandsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
Hivarhoo
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
Hytyhoo
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From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
Julia
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
LAnounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
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 The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
objectnounUS /ˈɑːbdʒekt/
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
procureverbUS /proʊˈkjʊr/
get by special effort
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
quitted
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From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
roaredverbUS /rɔːrd/
past form of “roar” — make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
shippingnounUS /ˈʃɪpɪŋ/
the commercial enterprise of moving goods and materials
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
shortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
TOUCHverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
WEpronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE TOUCH AT LA DOMINICA Fearful of spending another night at Hytyhoo, Captain Guy caused the ship to be got under way shortly after dark.
weather-main-brace
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From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
whalernounUS /ˈweɪlər/
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The next morning, when all supposed that we were fairly embarked for a long cruise, our course was suddenly altered for La Dominica, or Hivarhoo, an island just north of the one we had quitted.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Hands by the weather-main-brace!” roared the mate, jumping up on the bulwarks; and in a moment the prancing Julia, suddenly arrested in her course, bridled her head like a steed reined in, while the foam flaked under her bows.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The object of this, as we learned, was to procure, if possible, several English sailors, who, according to the commander of the corvette, had recently gone ashore there from an American whaler, and were desirous of shipping aboard one of their own country vessels.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading We made the land in the afternoon, coming abreast of a shady glen opening from a deep bay, and winding by green denies far out of sight.
