adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
AmsterdamnounUS /ˈæmstərdæm/
an industrial center and the nominal capital of the Netherlands; center of the diamond-cutting industry; seat of an important stock exchange; known for its canals and art museum
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
cannot
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From this reading How far south we shall go, I cannot say at present."
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading How far south we shall go, I cannot say at present."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading How far south we shall go, I cannot say at present."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
HollandnounUS /ˈhɑːlənd/
a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
How
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From this reading How far south we shall go, I cannot say at present."
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How far south we shall go, I cannot say at present."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
Marcus
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From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
midshipmannounUS /ˈmɪdˈʃɪpmən/
a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
PATROLLINGverbUS /pəˈtroʊlɪŋ/
inflected form of “patrol” — maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading How far south we shall go, I cannot say at present."
quartersnounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərz/
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading How far south we shall go, I cannot say at present."
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How far south we shall go, I cannot say at present."
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very comfortable, but not much like the one they had aboard the Sylph.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading How far south we shall go, I cannot say at present."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PATROLLING THE SOUTH SEA The boys learned from Captain Marcus that they had reckoned rightly and that at the moment they were off the port of Amsterdam, Holland.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He called a midshipman to show the boys to the cabin which was to be their quarters while on the Cumberland.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Our course," the captain explained, "will take us through the English channel into the Atlantic, thence south to the African coast.
