againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
descried
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From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading Poor fellow!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
gushedverbUS /ɡʌʃt/
past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
Hivarhoo
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From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
ninetyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪnti/
being ten more than eighty
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
obelisks
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From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
PeaksnounUS /piːks/
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor fellow!
runningadjectiveUS /ˈrʌnɪŋ/
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
TAHITInounUS /təˈhiːti/
an island in the south Pacific; the most important island in French Polynesia; made famous by Robert Louis Stevenson and Paul Gauguin
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading But when the clouds floated away, and showed the three peaks standing like obelisks against the sky; and the bold shore undulating along the horizon, the tears gushed from his eyes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TAHITI At early dawn of the following morning we saw the Peaks of Tahiti.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading In clear weather they may be seen at the distance of ninety miles.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
Wymontoo
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From this reading “Hivarhoo!” shouted Wymontoo, overjoyed, and running out upon the bowsprit when the land was first faintly descried in the distance.
