adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken was soon able to render some service on board.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
allowverbUS /əˈlaʊ/
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
BaynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken was soon able to render some service on board.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
diligentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪlədʒəntli/
with diligence; in a diligent manner
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
embarkationnounUS /ˌembɑːrˈkeɪʃən/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
exercisenounUS /ˈeksərsaɪz/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
favouritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
Hillebrant
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From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
IndianadjectiveUS /ˈɪndiən/
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken was soon able to render some service on board.
otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/
in other respects or ways
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
partedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrtɪd/
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
PhilipnounUS /ˈfɪləp/
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken was soon able to render some service on board.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
procuredverbUS /proʊˈkjʊrd/
past form of “procure” — get by special effort
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken was soon able to render some service on board.
rendezvousnounUS /ˈrɑːndɪvuː/
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken was soon able to render some service on board.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken was soon able to render some service on board.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
Struys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
studiedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdid/
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
Vanderdecken
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Philip Vanderdecken was soon able to render some service on board.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some had parted company; but the rendezvous was Table Bay, from which they were again to start together.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading We must allow the Indian fleet to pursue its way to the Cape with every variety of wind and weather.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He studied his duty diligently, for employment prevented him from dwelling too much upon the cause of his embarkation, and he worked hard at the duties of the ship, for the exercise procured for him that sleep which otherwise would have been denied.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was soon a favourite of the captain, and intimate with Hillebrant, the first mate; the second mate, Struys, was a morose young man, with whom he had little intercourse.
