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The Survivors of the Chancellor — Diary of J.R. Kazallon

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.
The night passed quietly.
As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down weather calm in my journal.
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The Survivors of the Chancellor — Diary of J.R. Kazallon

Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

Chapter 23 of The Survivors of the Chancellor — Diary of J.R. Kazallon is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.
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For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.
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The night passed quietly.
/ðə naɪt pæst ˈkwaɪətli/
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As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.
/æz ðə ræft wɑːz nɑːt ˈveri ˈhevəli ˈleɪdən ðə weɪvz dɪd nɑːt breɪk ˈoʊvər ɪt æt ɔːl ənd wiː wɜːr ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli ˈeɪbəl tuː kiːp aʊərˈselvz ˈpɜːrfəktli draɪ/
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To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note downweather calmin my journal.
/tuː seɪ ðə truːθ ɪt wɑːz fɑːr ˈbetər fɔːr ʌs ðæt ðə siː ʃʊd rɪˈmeɪn ˈsʌmˈwʌt ˈbɔɪstərəs fɔːr ˈeni ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən ɪn ðə swel ʌv ðə weɪvz wʊd ˈɪndəkeɪt ðæt ðə waɪnd hæd drɑːpt ənd ɪt wɑːz wɪð ə ˈfiːlɪŋ ʌv rəˈɡret ðæt wen ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ keɪm aɪ hæd tuː noʊt daʊn ˈweðər kɑːm ɪn maɪ ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

boisterous adjective US /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading “To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.”

diminution noun US /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/

change toward something smaller or lower

From this reading “To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.”

indicate verb US /ˈɪndəkeɪt/

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.”

journal noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.”

laden adjective US /ˈleɪdən/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading “As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.”

raft noun US /ræft/

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading “As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.”

relieve verb US /rɪˈliːv/

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading “For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.”

swell verb US /swel/

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading “To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.”

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17th

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From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

8th

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From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

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 As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

Andre

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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

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 To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

consequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

DECEMBERnounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

diminutionnounUS /ˌdɪməˈnuːʃən/

change toward something smaller or lower

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

droppedverbUS /drɑːpt/

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

dryadjectiveUS /draɪ/

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/

to a considerable degree

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

Herbey

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/

filled with a great quantity

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/

in the recent past

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

Letourneur

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

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 For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

obtainedverbUS /əbˈteɪnd/

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The night passed quietly.

perfectlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrfəktli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/

with low volume

From this reading The night passed quietly.

raftnounUS /ræft/

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/

provide physical relief, as from pain

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

sailsnounUS /seɪlz/

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

sleptverbUS /slept/

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/

to a small degree or extent

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

swellverbUS /swel/

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

top-mast

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From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

wavesnounUS /weɪvz/

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

wearingnounUS /ˈwerɪŋ/

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

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 To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading As the raft was not very heavily laden the waves did not break over it at all, and we were consequently able to keep ourselves perfectly dry.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading For my own part, worn out with the fatigue of the long watch in the top-mast, I slept for several hours; M. Letourneur and Andre did the same, and Miss Herbey obtained sufficient rest to relieve the tired expression that her countenance had lately been wearing.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading To say the truth, it was far better for us that the sea should remain somewhat boisterous, for any diminution in the swell of the waves would indicate that; the wind had dropped, and it was with a feeling of regret that when the morning came I had to note down “weather calm” in my journal.

wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading DECEMBER 8th to 17th.--When night came we wrapped ourselves in our sails.

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