adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
affairsnounUS /əˈferz/
matters of personal concern
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
Anapa
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From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
CHASEverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading THE CHASE.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
Komel
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From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
manageverbUS /ˈmænədʒ/
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
mooringsnounUS /ˈmuːrɪŋz/
plural of “mooring” — a place where a craft can be made fast
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
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 The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
Selim
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From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
shrewdlyadverbUS /ˈʃruːdli/
in a shrewd manner
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
slaververb
let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
SultannounUS /ˈsʌl.tən/
A noble monarch or supreme sovereign ruler of an Islamic country or empire.
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHASE.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
trailedverbUS /treɪld/
past form of “trail” — to lag or linger behind
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will remember the fleet and beautiful slaver mentioned in an early chapter, when lying off the port of Anapa.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same clipper craft that had conveyed Komel away from her native shores, was destined, singularly enough, to carry her back again, for this was the vessel Selim had secretly purchased and prepared for his escape with his companions from the domain of the Sultan.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The sails were closely trailed, and the ropes and sheets coiled away as though they would not be used for months again.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading He was too good a seaman not to manage affairs shrewdly, and though the coming night was the one on which he had resolved to sail, yet the schooner floated as lazily as ever at her moorings.
