AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
casknounUS /kæsk/
the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
chestnounUS /tʃest/
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
clubbedverbUS /klʌbd/
inflected form of “club” — unite with a common purpose
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
concerningverbUS /kənˈsɜːrnɪŋ/
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
DOCTORnounUS /ˈdɑːktər/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
famousadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪməs/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
flasksnounUS /flæsks/
plural of “flask” — bottle that has a narrow neck
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
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 Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
LOOnounUS /luː/
a toilet in Britain
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
medicine-chest
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From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
overlandadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlænd/
traveling or passing over land
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
Papeetee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
Partoowye
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From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
prowlingverbUS /ˈpraʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prowl” — move about in or as if in a predatory manner
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
ROVERSnounUS /ˈroʊvərz/
plural of “rover” — someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
sail-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
socknounUS /sɑːk/
hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
steppedverbUS /stept/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
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 Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
uninhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈhæbətɪd/
not having inhabitants; not lived in
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
veterannounUS /ˈvetərən/
a serviceman who has seen considerable active service
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their cruise was a famous one; and each man stepped upon the beach at Tahiti jingling his dollars in a sock.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
WearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Weary at last of the shore, and having some money left, they clubbed, and purchased a sail-boat; proposing a visit to a certain uninhabited island, concerning which they had heard strange and golden stories.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
whalingverbUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “whale” — hunt for whales
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A few weeks previous, they had been paid off, at Papeetee, from a whaling vessel, on board of which they had, six months before, shipped for a single cruise; that is to say, to be discharged at the next port.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PARTY OF ROVERS—LITTLE LOO AND THE DOCTOR While in Partoowye, we fell in with a band of six veteran rovers, prowling about the village and harbour, who had just come overland from another part of the island.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Of course, they never could think of going to sea without a medicine-chest filled with flasks of spirits, and a small cask of the same in the hold in case the chest should give out.
