Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
16th
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
Acapulco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
Aguja
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
American
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
arrive
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
auriferous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
ballast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
bit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
board
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
brig
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
Burke
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
cargo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
carried
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
chart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
cheaper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
cleared
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
clipper
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
coast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
coffee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
coffee-bags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
cove
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
customs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
deeming
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
discarded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
dotted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
empty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
enough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
favor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
FLIGHT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
four
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
France
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
hoped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
Horn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
intended
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
Janeiro
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
large
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
likely
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
LITTLEnounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
lookednounUS /looked/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
MARINER'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
matter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
Mexico
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
mineral
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
Miranda
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
more
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
much
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
negroes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
number
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/
to get something, especially through effort
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
officials
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
Peruvian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
port
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
portion
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
position
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
proving
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
Rackbirds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
replace
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
Rio
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
rounded
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
said
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
sailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
sailors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
seldom
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
September
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
shaped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
Shirley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
slow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
small
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
TAKEnounUS /take/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
thrift
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
touch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading But at last she rounded Aguja Point, and the captain shaped his course toward the coast and the Rackbirds' cove, the exact position of which was now dotted on his chart.
unusual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
voyage
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had cleared for Rio Janeiro, at which port he intended to touch and take on board a small cargo of coffee, deeming it better to arrive in France with something more than the auriferous mineral matter with which he hoped to replace a large portion of discarded ballast.
winds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The voyage to the Peruvian coast was a slow one, the _Miranda_ proving to be anything but a clipper, and the winds were seldom in her favor.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
WITS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MARINER'S WITS TAKE A LITTLE FLIGHT When Captain Horn, in the brig _Miranda_, with the American sailors Burke and Shirley, and the four negroes, left Acapulco on the 16th of September, he might have been said to have sailed "in ballast," as the only cargo he carried was a large number of coffee-bags.
Yankee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The unusual cargo of empty coffee-bags was looked upon by the customs officials as a bit of Yankee thrift, it being likely enough that the captain could obtain coffee-bags in Mexico much cheaper than in Rio Janeiro.
