adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
bunksnounUS /bʌŋks/
plural of “bunk” — a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
cheersnounUS /tʃɪrz/
plural of “cheer” — a cry or shout of approval
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
Eothen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
escortnounUS /eˈskɔːrt/
someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
gang-plank
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
handshakingnounUS /ˈhændʃeɪkɪŋ/
grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
HaulverbUS /hɔːl/
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
heartyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrti/
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
injunctionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃənz/
plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
NORTHWARDadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading NORTHWARD.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
the act of departing politely
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
regretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
resourcesnounUS /ˈriːsɔːrsɪz/
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
tow-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haul in the gang-plank;" "Let go the tow-line," shouted the captain of the 'Fletcher'.
unboundedadjectiveUS /ənˈbaʊndɪd/
seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then he signalled the engineer to go ahead, and the little schooner 'Eothen' was abandoned to her own resources and the mercy of the mighty ocean.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
wind-blown
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The last frantic handshaking was over, and only wind-blown kisses and parting injunctions passed back and forth as the distance between the voyagers and their escort kept continually increasing, until nothing could be heard but the hearty cheers that wished for us a pleasant journey and unbounded success.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was no time now for regrets, for if we would be comfortable we must direct our thoughts seaward and get our bunks ready for sleeping.
