adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
achievementnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
activitiesnounUS /ækˈtɪvətiz/
plural of “activity” — any specific behavior
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
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 It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
articlesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəkəlz/
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
coastwiseadjective
along or following a coast
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
compellingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpelɪŋ/
driving or forcing
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
daringnounUS /ˈderɪŋ/
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
doggedadjectiveUS /dɔːɡd/
stubbornly unyielding
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
fineradjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnər/
(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
havensnounUS /ˈheɪvənz/
plural of “haven” — a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
hazardousadjectiveUS /ˈhæzərdəs/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
high-hearted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
islandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
marketsnounUS /ˈmɑːrkəts/
plural of “market” — the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
overshadowverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈʃædoʊ/
be greater in significance than
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
privateersmen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
RevolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
seaportsnounUS /ˈsiːpɔːrts/
plural of “seaport” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
soughtadjectiveUS /sɔːt/
that is looked for
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
stupidadjectiveUS /ˈstuːpəd/
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
tavernsnounUS /ˈtævərnz/
plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In such compelling circumstances as these, necessity became the mother of achievement.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Six thousand privateersmen had signed articles in her taverns, as many as the total population of the town, and they filled it with a spirit of enterprise and daring.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
unvexed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
venturesnounUS /ˈventʃərz/
plural of “venture” — any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
waresnounUS /werz/
plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was then that Salem played that conspicuous part which was, for a generation, to overshadow the activities of all other American seaports.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
winverbUS /wɪn/
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Not for them the stupid monotony of voyages coastwise if more hazardous ventures beckoned and there were havens and islands unvexed by trade where bold men might win profit and perhaps fight for life and cargo.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There is nothing finer in American history than the dogged fortitude and high-hearted endeavor with which the merchant seamen returned to their work after the Revolution and sought and found new markets for their wares.
