adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
ASHOREadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
easilyadverbUS /ˈiːzəli/
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
FivenounUS /faɪv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
HAPPENEDverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
officernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
passagenounUS /ˈpæsədʒ/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
RejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/
past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
TAKEverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
THEREadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
THEYpronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Rejoiced at this, we prayed for a speedy passage.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading To our no small surprise, an officer came along toward night, and ordered us out of irons.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading But, as it turned out, the consul had no idea of letting us off so easily.
USpronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
ValparaisonounUS /ˌvælpərˈeɪsoʊ/
the chief port and second largest city of Chile; located on a wide harbor in central Chile
From this reading On the afternoon of the fifth, we were told that the next morning she sailed for Valparaiso.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
WHATpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THEY TAKE US ASHORE—WHAT HAPPENED THERE Five days and nights, if I remember right, we were aboard the frigate.
