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 sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
admiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading It was quite calm, and the boats were towing ahead.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was quite calm, and the boats were towing ahead.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading It was quite calm, and the boats were towing ahead.
Celeste
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
half-an-hour
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
hurricanenounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪn/
a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
in-shore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite calm, and the boats were towing ahead.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
lossnounUS /lɔːs/
something that is lost
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
MartiniquenounUS /mɑːrtɪˈniːk/
an island in the eastern Caribbean in the Windward Islands; administered as an overseas region of France
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
O'BriennounUS /oʊˈbraɪɪn/
Irish writer (born in 1932)
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
Pierre'snounUS /piˈerz/
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite calm, and the boats were towing ahead.
RattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
sixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading It was quite calm, and the boats were towing ahead.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite calm, and the boats were towing ahead.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you think?"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will be dark in half-an-hour, Peter," said O'Brien, "and I think we might get them before they anchor, or, if they do anchor, it will be well outside.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am sent away after prizes, and meet with a hurricane--Am driven on shore, with the loss of more than half my men--Where is the _Rattlesnake?_ In three weeks we were again ready for sea, and the admiral ordered us to our old station off Martinique.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading We had cruised about a fortnight off St Pierre's, and, as I walked the deck at night, often did I look at the lights in the town, and wonder whether any of them were in the presence of Celeste, when, one evening, being about six miles off shore, we observed two vessels rounding Negro Point, close in-shore.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you think?"
