16
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From this reading “_Oct._ 16 (up at 6.30, yacht high and dry).
6.30
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From this reading “_Oct._ 16 (up at 6.30, yacht high and dry).
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading Of the three galliots out at anchor in the channel yesterday, only one is left....
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
anxiousadjectiveUS /ˈæŋkʃəs/
eagerly desirous
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “_Oct._ 16 (up at 6.30, yacht high and dry).
BnounUS /biː/
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Bensersiel [For this chapter see Map B.]
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
Bensersiel
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From this reading Bensersiel [For this chapter see Map B.]
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
cannot
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From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Of the three galliots out at anchor in the channel yesterday, only one is left....
chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Bensersiel [For this chapter see Map B.]
cruiseverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
decisiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/
determining or having the power to determine an outcome
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
diarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “_Oct._ 16 (up at 6.30, yacht high and dry).
extractsnounUS /ˈekstrækts/
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
fastadverbUS /fæst/
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Bensersiel [For this chapter see Map B.]
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
galliots
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From this reading Of the three galliots out at anchor in the channel yesterday, only one is left....
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “_Oct._ 16 (up at 6.30, yacht high and dry).
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
incidentsnounUS /ˈɪnsədənts/
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of the three galliots out at anchor in the channel yesterday, only one is left....
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Of the three galliots out at anchor in the channel yesterday, only one is left....
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
MapverbUS /mæp/
make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading Bensersiel [For this chapter see Map B.]
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “_Oct._ 16 (up at 6.30, yacht high and dry).
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Of the three galliots out at anchor in the channel yesterday, only one is left....
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Of the three galliots out at anchor in the channel yesterday, only one is left....
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Of the three galliots out at anchor in the channel yesterday, only one is left....
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Bensersiel [For this chapter see Map B.]
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Bensersiel [For this chapter see Map B.]
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “_Oct._ 16 (up at 6.30, yacht high and dry).
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The decisive incidents of our cruise were now fast approaching.
whollyadverbUS /ˈhoʊli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Looking back on the steps that led to them, and anxious that the reader should be wholly with us in our point of view, I think I cannot do better than give extracts from my diary of the next three days:
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “_Oct._ 16 (up at 6.30, yacht high and dry).
yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/
the day immediately before today
From this reading Of the three galliots out at anchor in the channel yesterday, only one is left....
