adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
activeadjectiveUS /ˈæktɪv/
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
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 That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
awryadjectiveUS /ərˈaɪ/
turned or twisted toward one side
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
complainverbUS /kəmˈpleɪn/
express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
DisciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
humbleadjectiveUS /ˈhʌmbəl/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
outward-bounder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
pitchnounUS /pɪtʃ/
the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
From this reading Discipline was indeed maintained at a high pitch of perfection, no man daring to look awry, much less complain of any hardship, however great.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
polishingnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃɪŋ/
the work of making something smooth and shiny by rubbing or waxing it
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
PortuguesenounUS /ˈpɔːrtʃəɡiːz/
the Romance language spoken in Portugal and Brazil
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/
continued in your keeping or use or memory
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
shorteningnounUS /ˈʃɔːrtənɪŋ/
fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
submissivenessnoun
the trait of being willing to yield to the will of another person or a superior force etc.
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
successnounUS /səkˈses/
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
sullenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌlən/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
tacticsnounUS /ˈtæktɪks/
the branch of military science dealing with detailed maneuvers to achieve objectives set by strategy
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
tyrantnounUS /ˈtaɪrənt/
a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Even this humble submissiveness did not satisfy our tyrant, and at last his cruelty took a more active shape.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
Verde
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From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading That is, as far as our course went; but as to the speed, we still retained the leisurely tactics hitherto pursued, shortening sail every night, and, if the weather was very fine, setting it all again at daybreak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether our recent experience had altered the captain's plans or not I do not know, but much to the dismay of the Portuguese portion of the crew, we did but sight, dimly and afar off, the outline of the Cape Verde Islands before our course was altered, and we bore away for the southward like any other outward-bounder.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The morose and sullen temper of the captain had been, if anything, made worse by recent events, and we were worked as hard as if the success of the voyage depended upon our ceaseless toil of scrubbing, scraping, and polishing.
