adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
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 As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
appreciatedadjectiveUS /əˈpriːʃieɪtɪd/
fully understood or grasped
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
armynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
bananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
bathedverbUS /beɪðd/
past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
caredverbUS /kerd/
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
claretnoun
a dark purplish-red color
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
describedadjectiveUS /dɪˈskraɪbd/
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
destinationsnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “destination” — the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
dignitynounUS /ˈdɪɡnəti/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
dinnersnounUS /ˈdɪnərz/
plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
else
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
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 As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/
not in action or at work
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/
a message received and understood
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
Kearney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
lieutenantnounUS /luːˈtenənt/
a commissioned military officer
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
luxuriesnounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəriz/
plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
MartiniquenounUS /mɑːrtɪˈniːk/
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
messnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
permitnounUS /pərˈmɪt/
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
profusionnounUS /prəˈfjuːʒən/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
pug-dognoun
small compact smooth-coated breed of Asiatic origin having a tightly curled tail and broad flat wrinkled muzzle
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
shaddocks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
sharknounUS /ʃɑːrk/
any of numerous elongate mostly marine carnivorous fishes with heterocercal caudal fins and tough skin covered with small toothlike scales
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
skillnounUS /skɪl/
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
squadronnounUS /ˈskwɑːdrən/
a cavalry unit consisting of two or more troops and headquarters and supporting arms
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
tablesnounUS /ˈteɪbəlz/
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I was not sorry to leave the bay, for one soon becomes tired of profusion, and cared nothing for either oranges, bananas, or shaddocks, nor even for, the good dinners and claret at the tables of the army mess and gentlemen of the island.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
TrialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was therefore with pleasure that we received the information that we were to sail the next day to cruise off the French island of Martinique.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am claimed by Captain Kearney as a relation--Trial of skill between first lieutenant and captain with the long bow--The shark, the pug-dog, and the will--A quarter-deck picture.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As the admiral was not one who would permit the ships under his command to lie idle in port, in a very few days after the dignity ball which I have described, all the squadron sailed on their various destinations.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading The sea breeze soon became more precious to us than anything else, and if we could have bathed without the fear of a shark, we should have equally appreciated that most refreshing of all luxuries under the torrid zone.
