AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
Boltrope's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
dispatchesnounUS /dɪˈspætʃɪz/
plural of “dispatch” — an official report (usually sent in haste)
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
favorablyadverbUS /ˈfeɪvərəbli/
showing approval
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
fevernounUS /ˈfiːvər/
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
JamaicanounUS /dʒəˈmeɪkə/
a country on the island of Jamaica; became independent of England in 1962; much poverty; the major industry is tourism
From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
negresses
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
PortnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
ReadernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
severeadjectiveUS /səˈvɪr/
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
stationnounUS /ˈsteɪʃən/
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
TomnounUS /tɑːm/
male cat
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although Captain Boltrope’s manner toward me was still severe, and even harsh, I understood that my name had been favorably mentioned in the dispatches.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After being two weeks at the station, I was taken sick of the fever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading We were ordered to the West Indies.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading If so, you remember the negresses, the oranges, Port Royal Tom—the yellow fever.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reader, were you ever at Jamaica?
