adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
ActiveadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading The _Active_ sailed from Portsmouth the morning after.
admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The _Active_ sailed from Portsmouth the morning after.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The _Happy-go-lucky_ was also bound for that bay to land her cargo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
ArrownounUS /ˈæroʊ/
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
BarnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
BILLnounUS /bɪl/
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The _Happy-go-lucky_ was also bound for that bay to land her cargo.
Cowes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
Happy-go-luckyadjective
cheerfully irresponsible
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Happy-go-lucky_ was also bound for that bay to land her cargo.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The _Happy-go-lucky_ was also bound for that bay to land her cargo.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
Maloes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The _Active_ sailed from Portsmouth the morning after.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
PoolnounUS /puːl/
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
PORTLANDnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
PortsmouthnounUS /ˈpɔːrtsməθ/
a port city in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River opposite Norfolk; naval base; shipyards
From this reading The _Active_ sailed from Portsmouth the morning after.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
sheetnounUS /ʃiːt/
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The _Happy-go-lucky_ was also bound for that bay to land her cargo.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
whereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading PORTLAND BILL The _Happy-go-lucky_ sailed with a fresh breeze and a flowing sheet from St Maloes, the evening before the _Arrow_ sailed from Barn Pool.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The _Active_ had orders to cruise wherever she pleased within the limits of the admiral's station; and she ran for West Bay, on the other side of the Bill of Portland.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading The yacht, as we before observed, was bound to Cowes, in the Isle of Wight.
