adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
AwfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
catsnounUS /kæts/
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
ChristianitynounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
clipper-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
consultationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəlˈteɪʃən/
a conference (usually with someone important)
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
difficultynounUS /ˈdɪfəkəlti/
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Our voyage during the next two weeks was most interesting and prosperous.
effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
hardshipsnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪps/
plural of “hardship” — a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Our voyage during the next two weeks was most interesting and prosperous.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
lee-way
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
madmannounUS /ˈmædmæn/
an insane person
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
managingverbUS /ˈmænədʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Our voyage during the next two weeks was most interesting and prosperous.
nativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɪtɪv/
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Our voyage during the next two weeks was most interesting and prosperous.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our voyage during the next two weeks was most interesting and prosperous.
Peterkin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
prosperousadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːspərəs/
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading Our voyage during the next two weeks was most interesting and prosperous.
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
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 We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Our voyage during the next two weeks was most interesting and prosperous.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our voyage during the next two weeks was most interesting and prosperous.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Our voyage during the next two weeks was most interesting and prosperous.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We had no difficulty now in managing our sails, for Jack was heavy and powerful, while Peterkin was active as a kitten.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The breeze continued generally fair, and at all times enabled us to lie our course; for being, as I have said before, clipper-built, the pirate schooner could lie very close to the wind, and made little lee-way.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
WonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The voyage--The island, and a consultation in which danger is scouted as a thing unworthy of consideration--Rats and cats--The native teacher--Awful revelations--Wonderful effects of Christianity.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Still, however, we were a very insufficient crew for such a vessel, and if any one had proposed to us to make such a voyage in it before we had been forced to go through so many hardships from necessity, we would have turned away with pity from the individual making such proposal as from a madman.
