1
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From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
1889
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From this reading _Schooner_ ‘_Equator_,’ _at sea_, _Wednesday_, 4_th_ _December_ 1889.
4
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From this reading _Schooner_ ‘_Equator_,’ _at sea_, _Wednesday_, 4_th_ _December_ 1889.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
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 How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Schooner_ ‘_Equator_,’ _at sea_, _Wednesday_, 4_th_ _December_ 1889.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
bestnounUS /best/
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
BURLINGAME
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From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
cannot
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From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
communicationnounUS /kəˌmjuːnəˈkeɪʃən/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading _Schooner_ ‘_Equator_,’ _at sea_, _Wednesday_, 4_th_ _December_ 1889.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
EquatornounUS /ɪˈkweɪtər/
an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles
From this reading _Schooner_ ‘_Equator_,’ _at sea_, _Wednesday_, 4_th_ _December_ 1889.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
How
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From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
LnounUS /el/
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/
United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
newsnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
Osbourne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
riseverbUS /raɪz/
move upward
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
SnounUS /es/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
SamoanounUS /səˈmoʊə/
a constitutional monarchy on the western part of the islands of Samoa in the South Pacific
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
SchoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading _Schooner_ ‘_Equator_,’ _at sea_, _Wednesday_, 4_th_ _December_ 1889.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading _Schooner_ ‘_Equator_,’ _at sea_, _Wednesday_, 4_th_ _December_ 1889.
serialadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriːəl/
in regular succession without gaps
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Business_.—Will you be likely to have a space in the Magazine for a serial story, which should be, ready, I believe, by April, at latest by autumn?
SydneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Schooner_ ‘_Equator_,’ _at sea_, _Wednesday_, 4_th_ _December_ 1889.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _Schooner_ ‘_Equator_,’ _at sea_, _Wednesday_, 4_th_ _December_ 1889.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading How long we shall stay in that group I cannot forecast; but it will be best still to address at Sydney, where I trust, when I shall arrive, perhaps in one month from now, more probably in two or three, to find all news.
WreckernounUS /ˈrekər/
someone who demolishes or dismantles buildings as a job
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
YarnsnounUS /jɑːrnz/
plural of “yarn” — the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading It is called _The Wrecker_; and in book form will appear as number 1 of South Sea Yarns by R. L. S. and Lloyd Osbourne.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR BURLINGAME,—We are now about to rise, like whales, from this long dive, and I make ready a communication which is to go to you by the first mail from Samoa.
