adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
Beachy
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From this reading The worst weather we encountered was between Beachy Head and Portland, going round from London to Cardiff.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The worst weather we encountered was between Beachy Head and Portland, going round from London to Cardiff.
CardiffnounUS /ˈkɑːrdɪf/
the capital and largest city of Wales
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It does happen so sometimes.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading The worst weather we encountered was between Beachy Head and Portland, going round from London to Cardiff.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
Falmouth
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From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
fortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
furling
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From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The worst weather we encountered was between Beachy Head and Portland, going round from London to Cardiff.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
happenverbUS /ˈhæpən/
come to pass
From this reading It does happen so sometimes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
HeadnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The worst weather we encountered was between Beachy Head and Portland, going round from London to Cardiff.
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 Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
Hong
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From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/
having much knowledge or education
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It does happen so sometimes.
Kong
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From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
LUTTERWORTH
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From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
PhilippinesnounUS /ˈfɪləpiːnz/
a republic on the Philippine Islands; achieved independence from the United States in 1946
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
PortlandnounUS /ˈpɔːrtlənd/
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading The worst weather we encountered was between Beachy Head and Portland, going round from London to Cardiff.
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
royalsnounUS /ˈrɔɪəlz/
plural of “royal” — a sail set next above the topgallant on a royal mast
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
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 And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It does happen so sometimes.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading It does happen so sometimes.
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
suitverbUS /suːt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The worst weather we encountered was between Beachy Head and Portland, going round from London to Cardiff.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
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 Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I remember once making a round voyage from Cardiff to Hong Kong and the Philippines, back to London, in ten months, and during the whole of that time we did not have a downright gale.
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hitherto, with the exception of a couple of gales in the North and South Atlantic, we had been singularly fortunate in our weather.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And I once spoke the barque LUTTERWORTH, a companion ship to us from Portland, Oregon to Falmouth, whose mate informed me that they carried their royals from port to port without ever furling them once, except to shift the suit of sails.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst weather we encountered was between Beachy Head and Portland, going round from London to Cardiff.
