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From this reading 125-26.
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From this reading 125-26.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/
using the voice; not silently
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
AngelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
apostatenounUS /əˈpɔːsteɪt/
a disloyal person who betrays or deserts his cause or religion or political party or friend etc.
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
catchingnounUS /ˈkætʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
contrivancenounUS /kənˈtraɪvəns/
a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
disappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
moving swiftly
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
Hutter
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From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Paradise lost, I.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Paradise lost, I.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
ParadisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Paradise lost, I.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
rackedverbUS /rækt/
past form of “rack” — go at a rack
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
ShortlyadverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtli/
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
sloopnounUS /sluːp/
a sailing vessel with a single mast set about one third of the boat's length aft of the bow
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
soldadjectiveUS /soʊld/
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
southerlyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌðərli/
situated in or oriented toward the south
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
spake
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From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
sufficientlyadverbUS /səˈfɪʃəntli/
to a sufficient degree
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
tamaracknoun
medium-sized larch of Canada and northern United States including Alaska having a broad conic crown and rust-brown scaly bark
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
TappannounUS /ˈtæpən/
United States abolitionist (1786-1865)
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
threadbareadjectiveUS /ˈθredber/
repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
top-sail
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From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
Vaunting
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From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly after the disappearance of Judith, a light southerly air arose, and Hutter set a large square sail, that had once been the flying top-sail of an Albany sloop, but which having become threadbare in catching the breezes of Tappan, had been condemned and sold.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He had a light, tough spar of tamarack that he could raise on occasion, and with a little contrivance, his duck was spread to the wind in a sufficiently professional manner.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “So spake the apostate Angel, though in pain, Vaunting aloud, but racked with deep despair.”
