adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
addverbUS /æd/
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
attendedadjectiveUS /əˈtendɪd/
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading But good fortune attended his return.
BarbarynounUS /ˈbɑːrbəri/
a region of northern Africa on the Mediterranean coast between Egypt and Gibraltar; was used as a base for pirates from the 16th to 19th centuries
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
booksnounUS /bʊks/
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But good fortune attended his return.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He sailed in a man-of-war with Captain Merham.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
evidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading For some reason he found no fighting going on worth his while.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For some reason he found no fighting going on worth his while.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading But good fortune attended his return.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading For some reason he found no fighting going on worth his while.
FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading For some reason he found no fighting going on worth his while.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But good fortune attended his return.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
Merham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He sailed in a man-of-war with Captain Merham.
MorocconounUS /mərˈɑːkoʊ/
a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading For some reason he found no fighting going on worth his while.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
pursenounUS /pɜːrs/
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For some reason he found no fighting going on worth his while.
restlessadjectiveUS /ˈrestləs/
worried and uneasy
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading But good fortune attended his return.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading He sailed in a man-of-war with Captain Merham.
satisfiedadjectiveUS /ˈsætəsfaɪd/
filled with satisfaction
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
Sigismund
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
SmithnounUS /smɪθ/
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For some reason he found no fighting going on worth his while.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
talesnounUS /teɪlz/
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
travelersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveler” — a person who changes location
From this reading His observations on and tales about North Africa are so evidently taken from the books of other travelers that they add little to our knowledge of his career.
understandingnounUS /ˌʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
warsnounUS /wɔːrz/
plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading For some reason he found no fighting going on worth his while.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading After Smith had his purse filled by Sigismund he made a thorough tour of Europe, and passed into Spain, where being satisfied, as he says, with Europe and Asia, and understanding that there were wars in Barbary, this restless adventurer passed on into Morocco with several comrades on a French man-of-war.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading For some reason he found no fighting going on worth his while.
