AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
bidverbUS /bɪd/
propose a payment
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
boundedadjectiveUS /ˈbaʊndəd/
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
canvassverbUS /ˈkænvəs/
get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
careernounUS /kərˈɪr/
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
companionsnounUS /kəmˈpænjənz/
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
departurenounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtʃər/
the act of departing
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
fadedadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪdəd/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
firmlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrmli/
with resolute determination
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
graduallyadverbUS /ˈɡrædʒuːəli/
in a gradual manner
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
hoistingverbUS /ˈhɔɪstɪŋ/
-ing form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
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From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
lashingnounUS /ˈlæʃɪŋ/
beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/
be obedient to
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
requireverbUS /ˌriːˈkwaɪər/
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
sightsnounUS /saɪts/
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It was a bright, beautiful, warm day when our ship spread her canvass to the breeze, and sailed for the regions of the south.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The captain shouted--the men ran to obey--the noble ship bent over to the breeze, and the shore gradually faded from my view, while I stood looking on with a kind of feeling that the whole was a delightful dream.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, how my heart bounded with delight as I listened to the merry chorus of the sailors, while they hauled at the ropes and got in the anchor!
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading The departure--The sea--My companions--Some account of the wonderful sights we saw on the great deep--A dreadful storm and a frightful wreck.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading The first thing that struck me as being different from anything I had yet seen during my short career on the sea, was the hoisting of the anchor on deck, and lashing it firmly down with ropes, as if we had now bid adieu to the land for ever, and would require its services no more.
