adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "What woman is that?" said he to Jansen, who was at the wheel.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
DucksnounUS /dʌks/
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
HelensnounUS /ˈhelənz/
plural of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
hove-to
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
hurrynounUS /ˈhɜːri/
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What woman is that?" said he to Jansen, who was at the wheel.
IslenounUS /aɪl/
a small island
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
JansennounUS /ˈdʒænsən/
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
From this reading "What woman is that?" said he to Jansen, who was at the wheel.
Jemmynoun
a short crowbar
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
laughingadjectiveUS /ˈlæfɪŋ/
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
loseverbUS /luːz/
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
losesverbUS /ˈluːzəz/
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
quarter-deck
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What woman is that?" said he to Jansen, who was at the wheel.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
Snarleyyow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/
appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
Vanslyperken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
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 The weather was fine, and the water smooth, and as soon as she was well out, the cutter was hove-to.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What woman is that?" said he to Jansen, who was at the wheel.
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "What woman is that?" said he to Jansen, who was at the wheel.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading "What woman is that?" said he to Jansen, who was at the wheel.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
WightnounUS /waɪt/
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading The next morning the _Yungfrau_ was clear of St Helens, and sounding the eastern part of the Isle of Wight, after which she made sail into the offing, that she might not be suspected by those on shore waiting to receive the cargo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the hurry of weighing, Mr Vanslyperken had not thought, or had not known perhaps, that the wife of Jemmy Ducks was still on board, and as he was turning up and down on the quarter-deck, he perceived her on the forecastle, laughing and talking with the men.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "What woman is that?" said he to Jansen, who was at the wheel.
Yungfrau
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In which the crew of the _Yungfrau_ lose a good prize, and Snarleyyow loses his character.
