adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
baynounUS /beɪ/
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
clearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
coat-collar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
deeplyadverbUS /ˈdiːpli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
deeply-freighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
FriendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
glimpsenounUS /ɡlɪmps/
a quick look
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
interchangenounUS /ˌɪntərˈtʃeɪndʒ/
a junction of highways on different levels that permits traffic to move from one to another without crossing traffic streams
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
kindlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaɪndli/
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
MarlinnounUS /ˈmɑːrlən/
large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
metropolisnounUS /məˈtrɑːpələs/
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
NewadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
pickedverbUS /pɪkt/
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
pitynounUS /ˈpɪti/
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
pocketsnounUS /ˈpɑːkəts/
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
PrimverbUS /prɪm/
assume a prim appearance
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
separatedadjectiveUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪd/
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
slipverbUS /slɪp/
move stealthily
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
SumatranounUS /ˌsuːˈmɑːtrə/
a mountainous island in western Indonesia
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
swiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/
in a swift manner
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
TnounUS /tiː/
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
Tangus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
UnionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Simon Prim shook his head, as he with others turned and walked home.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Friends had taken the last glimpse of friends, the last interchange of kindly feelings had passed, and deep waters now separated them.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'T is a pity men will not see evil and flee from it," said he, and he pulled his straight coat-collar up, and thrust his hands more deeply than ever into his pockets.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the "Tangus," Robert Marlin captain, with a picked crew, and bound for the coast of Sumatra.
YorknounUS /jɔːrk/
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading On a bright, clear morning, a deeply-freighted ship started from a New York slip; a fair wind bore it swiftly down the bay, and a few minutes' sail found it far from sight of the metropolis of the Union.
