adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Still going a little, Tuan,” answered the Malay.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then added casually, “She is over.”
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading “Going ahead still, Serang?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Still going a little, Tuan,” answered the Malay.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
avertingnounUS /əˈvɜːrtɪŋ/
the act of preventing something from occurring
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
casuallyadverbUS /ˈkæʒəwəli/
not methodically or according to plan
From this reading Then added casually, “She is over.”
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
GoingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “Going ahead still, Serang?”
hastenounUS /heɪst/
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
increasedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːst/
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then added casually, “She is over.”
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
lascarnoun
an East Indian sailor
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Still going a little, Tuan,” answered the Malay.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading “Still going a little, Tuan,” answered the Malay.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then added casually, “She is over.”
Serang
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From this reading “Going ahead still, Serang?”
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then added casually, “She is over.”
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
Sofala's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
soulnounUS /soʊl/
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading “Going ahead still, Serang?”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Still going a little, Tuan,” answered the Malay.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then added casually, “She is over.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
Tuan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Still going a little, Tuan,” answered the Malay.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
Whalley
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Captain Whalley ordered the lead in, set the engines ahead without haste, and averting his eyes from the coast directed the Serang to keep a course for the middle of the entrance.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The lead confirmed his words; the depth of water increased at every cast, and the soul of excitement departed suddenly from the lascar swung in the canvas belt over the Sofala’s side.
