adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was still seaworthy, rather fast, as such vessels go, and steady.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
boughtverbUS /bɑːt/
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
bringingnounUS /ˈbrɪŋɪŋ/
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
carryingverbUS /ˈkæriɪŋ/
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
coasting-vessel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
EliasnounUS /əˈlaɪəs/
plural of “elia” — English essayist (1775-1834)
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
eliminationnounUS /ɪˌlɪməˈneɪʃən/
the act of removing or getting rid of something
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
Ella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading She was still seaworthy, rather fast, as such vessels go, and steady.
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She was still seaworthy, rather fast, as such vessels go, and steady.
gradualadjectiveUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəl/
proceeding in small stages
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
hidesnounUS /haɪdz/
plural of “hide” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
MarshallnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
nominaladjectiveUS /ˈnɑːmənəl/
relating to or constituting or bearing or giving a name
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
PAINTEDadjectiveUS /ˈpeɪntɪd/
coated with paint
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
Pernambuconoun
a port city of northeastern Brazil on the Atlantic
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading She was still seaworthy, rather fast, as such vessels go, and steady.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
seaworthyadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwɔːrði/
fit for a sea voyage
From this reading She was still seaworthy, rather fast, as such vessels go, and steady.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was still seaworthy, rather fast, as such vessels go, and steady.
SHIPverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
sonnounUS /sʌn/
a male human offspring
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
SonsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
steadyverbUS /ˈstedi/
make steady
From this reading She was still seaworthy, rather fast, as such vessels go, and steady.
steamersnounUS /ˈstiːmərz/
plural of “steamer” — a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading She was still seaworthy, rather fast, as such vessels go, and steady.
substitutionnounUS /ˌsʌbstɪˈtuːʃən/
an event in which one thing is substituted for another
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading She was still seaworthy, rather fast, as such vessels go, and steady.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
sumnounUS /sʌm/
a quantity of money
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
TurnernounUS /ˈtɜːrnər/
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The firm of Turner and Sons owned the line of which the Ella was one of the smallest vessels.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gradual elimination of sailing ships and the substitution of steamers in the coasting trade, left the Ella, with others, out of commission.
woolnounUS /wʊl/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading THE PAINTED SHIP The Ella had been a coasting-vessel, carrying dressed lumber to South America, and on her return trip bringing a miscellaneous cargo—hides and wool, sugar from Pernambuco, whatever offered.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Marshall Turner, the oldest son of old Elias Turner, the founder of the business, bought it in at a nominal sum, with the intention of using it as a private yacht.
