adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
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 We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
conditionsnounUS /kənˈdɪʃənz/
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
cookingnounUS /ˈkʊkɪŋ/
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
CUTverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
demandnounUS /dɪˈmænd/
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
DEPARTUREnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
frequentverbUS /ˈfriːkwənt/
do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
GIVESnounUS /ɡɪvz/
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
IMEEO
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From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
Julia's
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From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
kidnappingnounUS /ˈkɪdnæpɪŋ/
(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
maintenancenounUS /ˈmeɪntənəns/
activity involved in maintaining something in good working order
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
maraudingadjectiveUS /mərˈɔːdɪŋ/
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
marchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/
march in a procession
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
nativesnounUS /ˈneɪtɪvz/
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
obligedadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒd/
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
proprietorsnounUS /prəˈpraɪətərz/
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
regularadjectiveUS /ˈreɡjələr/
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
straitsnounUS /streɪts/
a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In this state of affairs, we determined to march off to the consul in a body; and, as he had brought us to these straits, demand an adequate maintenance.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
USpronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides, we were sometimes driven to acts of marauding; such as kidnapping pigs, and cooking them in the groves; at which their proprietors were by no means pleased.
WILSONnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading WILSON GIVES US THE CUT—DEPARTURE FOR IMEEO About three weeks after the Julia’s sailing, our conditions began to be a little precarious.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
wonderedverbUS /ˈwʌndərd/
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Nor was this to be wondered at; we were obliged to live upon their benevolence, when they had little enough for themselves.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading We were without any regular supply of food; the arrival of ships was growing less frequent; and, what was worse yet, all the natives but good old Captain Bob began to tire of us.
