20th
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From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
21st
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From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
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 OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
assembledverbUS /əˈsembəld/
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading All day long on the 20th, the passengers were assembled on the poop.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
boardsnounUS /bɔːrdz/
(used in the plural) the stage of a theater
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
ChancellornounUS /ˈtʃænsələr/
the British cabinet minister responsible for finance
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
compromisingadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪzɪŋ/
making or willing to make concessions
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
contrives
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From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
CurtisnounUS /ˈkɜːrtəs/
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading All day long on the 20th, the passengers were assembled on the poop.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
EvidentlyadverbUS /ˈevədəntli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
gentleadjectiveUS /ˈdʒentəl/
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All day long on the 20th, the passengers were assembled on the poop.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading All day long on the 20th, the passengers were assembled on the poop.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading All day long on the 20th, the passengers were assembled on the poop.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
scouringnounUS /ˈskaʊərɪŋ/
moving over territory to search for something
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
snapverbUS /snæp/
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
speedverbUS /spiːd/
move hurridly
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
suspicionnounUS /səˈspɪʃən/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
tackingnounUS /ˈtækɪŋ/
a loose temporary sewing stitch to hold layers of fabric together
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
top-masts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Evidently they found the heat of the cabins painfully oppressive, and most of them lay stretched upon benches and quietly enjoyed the gentle rolling of the vessel.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
well-shod
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The increasing heat of the deck did not reveal itself to their well-shod feet and the constant scouring of the boards did not excite any suspicion in their torpid minds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All day long on the 20th, the passengers were assembled on the poop.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading OCTOBER 20th AND 21st.--The “Chancellor” is now crowded with all the canvas she can carry, and at times her top-masts threaten to snap with the pressure.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Curtis is ever on the alert; he never leaves his post beside the man at the helm, and without compromising the safety of the vessel, he contrives by tacking to the breeze, to urge her on at her utmost speed.
