adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
AlsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On occasion, on this traverse, the Cape Verde Islands are raised.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
BrazilnounUS /brəˈzɪl/
the largest Latin American country and the largest Portuguese speaking country in the world; located in the central and northeastern part of South America; world's leading coffee exporter
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
cloud-flecked
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
easterlyadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərli/
lying in or toward the east
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
Elsinore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading On occasion, on this traverse, the Cape Verde Islands are raised.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
jammedadjectiveUS /dʒæmd/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
north-eastadverbUS /ˌnɔːrˈθiːst/
to, toward, or in the northeast
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On occasion, on this traverse, the Cape Verde Islands are raised.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On occasion, on this traverse, the Cape Verde Islands are raised.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
Roque
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also, I have learned that the _Elsinore_, in order to avoid being jammed down on Cape San Roque, on the Brazil coast, must first fight eastward almost to the coast of Africa.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
SeattlenounUS /siˈætəl/
a major port of entry and the largest city in Washington
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
slippingadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpɪŋ/
moving as on a slippery surface
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On occasion, on this traverse, the Cape Verde Islands are raised.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
traverseverbUS /ˈtrævərs/
travel across or pass over
From this reading On occasion, on this traverse, the Cape Verde Islands are raised.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
Verde
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On occasion, on this traverse, the Cape Verde Islands are raised.
voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/
an act of traveling by water
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
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 Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Captain West said he was almost convinced that it was the north-east trade.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Two weeks out to-day, on a balmy sea, under a cloud-flecked sky, and slipping an easy eight knots through the water to a light easterly wind.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder the voyage from Baltimore to Seattle is reckoned at eighteen thousand miles.
