adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
archernounUS /ˈɑːrtʃər/
a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
arrowsnounUS /ˈæroʊz/
plural of “arrow” — a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
banknounUS /bæŋk/
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
calmeradjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmər/
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
crestsnounUS /krests/
plural of “crest” — the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Watch was impatiently kept from the different look-outs.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
elevenadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevən/
being one more than ten
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Watch was impatiently kept from the different look-outs.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Watch was impatiently kept from the different look-outs.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Watch was impatiently kept from the different look-outs.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
look-outs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Watch was impatiently kept from the different look-outs.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
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 They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
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 Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
signalledverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəld/
inflected form of “signal” — communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
skillfuladjectiveUS /ˈskɪlfəl/
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
tingeing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
TowardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Towards eleven o’clock in the morning a ship, with sails full set, was signalled as in view; two others followed at the distance of about half a knot.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At Sea The following day was somewhat calmer, although the gale still continued.
WatchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading Watch was impatiently kept from the different look-outs.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The sun had, however, risen through a bank of orange clouds, tingeing with its cheerful rays the crests of the black waves.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading They approached like arrows shot from the bow of a skillful archer; and yet the sea ran so high that their speed was as nothing compared to the rolling of the billows in which the vessels were plunging first in one direction and then in another.
