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From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
a-drip
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From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
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 In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We were standing to the northward before it.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
blursnounUS /blɜːrz/
plural of “blur” — a hazy or indistinct representation
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
clammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
dnounUS /diː/
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
FOUGHTverbUS /fɔːt/
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
gangwaynoun
a temporary passageway of planks (as over mud on a building site)
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
GARDENER'SnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
possessive form of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
Groix
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From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
HOW
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From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
Indiamannoun
a large sailing ship that was engaged in the British trade with India
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading We were standing to the northward before it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
pausedverbUS /pɔːzd/
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
roughedverbUS /rʌft/
past form of “rough” — prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
SERAPIS
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From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
SONnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading We were standing to the northward before it.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were standing to the northward before it.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I remember reflecting as I paused in the gangway that the day was Thursday, September the 23d, and that we were near two months out of Groix with this tub of an Indiaman.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were standing to the northward before it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
whiffnounUS /wɪf/
a short light gust of air
From this reading In all that time we had not so much as got a whiff of an English frigate, though we had almost put a belt around the British Isles.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Then straining my eyes through the mist, I made out two white blurs of sails on our starboard beam.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
yardsnounUS /jɑːrdz/
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading HOW THE GARDENER'S SON FOUGHT THE "SERAPIS" When I came on deck the next morning our yards were a-drip with a clammy fog, and under it the sea was roughed by a southwest breeze.
