adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
abeamadverb
at right angles to the length of a ship or airplane
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
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 Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked Hermann, at the wheel.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I asked Hermann, at the wheel.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “What do you make that out to be?”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
blottedverbUS /ˈblɑːtəd/
inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
ComptrollernounUS /kəmˈtroʊlər/
someone who maintains and audits business accounts
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you make that out to be?”
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
fledverbUS /fled/
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
HermannnounUS /ˈhɜːrmən/
German hero; leader at the battle of Teutoburger Wald in AD 9 (circa 18 BC - AD 19)
From this reading I asked Hermann, at the wheel.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked Hermann, at the wheel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “What do you make that out to be?”
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
Nuku-hiva
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
racenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
rain-squall
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
RivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
RocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
SailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
salmon-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
smashingnounUS /ˈsmæʃɪŋ/
the act of breaking something into small pieces
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
Snark
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From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
southeastnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθiːst/
the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
southeasternmost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
spinnakernoun
a large and usually triangular headsail; carried by a yacht as a headsail when running before the wind
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
spritsailnoun
a fore-and-aft sail extended by a sprit
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading But that little craft, her big spinnaker filled by the southeast trade, was making a good race of it.
TYPEE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
Ua-huka
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From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TYPEE To the eastward Ua-huka was being blotted out by an evening rain-squall that was fast overtaking the _Snark_.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
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 Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you make that out to be?”
wheelverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading I asked Hermann, at the wheel.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Cape Martin, the southeasternmost point of Nuku-hiva, was abeam, and Comptroller Bay was opening up as we fled past its wide entrance, where Sail Rock, for all the world like the spritsail of a Columbia River salmon-boat, was making brave weather of it in the smashing southeast swell.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you make that out to be?”
