adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
AccordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Early in the afternoon, the mate, having left the captain at Papeetee, returned to the ship.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Early in the afternoon, the mate, having left the captain at Papeetee, returned to the ship.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
coursesnounUS /ˈkɔːrsəz/
plural of “course” — education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
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 Early in the afternoon, the mate, having left the captain at Papeetee, returned to the ship.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
Guy'snounUS /ɡaɪz/
possessive form of “guy” — an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
haulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Early in the afternoon, the mate, having left the captain at Papeetee, returned to the ship.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early in the afternoon, the mate, having left the captain at Papeetee, returned to the ship.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
jibverbUS /dʒɪb/
refuse to comply
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
land-breeze
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Early in the afternoon, the mate, having left the captain at Papeetee, returned to the ship.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
Papeetee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early in the afternoon, the mate, having left the captain at Papeetee, returned to the ship.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/
put or confide something in a person or thing
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Early in the afternoon, the mate, having left the captain at Papeetee, returned to the ship.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
ROBINnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
ROUNDnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Early in the afternoon, the mate, having left the captain at Papeetee, returned to the ship.
SHOREnounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
swellsnounUS /swelz/
plural of “swell” — the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The repose of the elements seemed to communicate itself to the men; and for a time there was a lull.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
VISITORSnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading THE ROUND ROBIN—VISITORS FROM SHORE After the captain left, the land-breeze died away; and, as is usual about these islands, toward noon it fell a dead calm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to do but haul up the courses, run down the jib, and lay and roll upon the swells.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading According to the steward, they were to go ashore again right after dinner with the remainder of Guy’s effects.
