AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
accommodation-ladder
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
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 A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
Allen'snounUS /ˈælənz/
possessive form of “allen” — United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
ceremonynounUS /ˈserəmoʊni/
a formal event performed on a special occasion
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
dashedadjectiveUS /dæʃt/
having gaps or spaces
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
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 A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
foldedverbUS /ˈfoʊldəd/
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
gignounUS /ɡɪɡ/
long and light rowing boat; especially for racing
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
grabbedverbUS /ɡræbd/
inflected form of “grab” — take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
inquisitivelyadverb
with curiosity
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
IslesnounUS /aɪlz/
plural of “isle” — a small island
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
nervousadjectiveUS /ˈnɜːrvəs/
easily agitated
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
nicelyadverbUS /ˈnaɪsli/
in a nice way
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
pocketnounUS /ˈpɑːkət/
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
quarter-master
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
roadsteadnoun
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
SevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
shakingnounUS /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ/
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
SingaporenounUS /ˈsɪŋəpɔːr/
the capital of Singapore; one of the world's biggest ports
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
smartadjectiveUS /smɑːrt/
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
splendournoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
steamedadjectiveUS /stiːmd/
cooked in steam
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
symmetrynounUS /ˈsɪmətri/
(mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we had finished breakfast a quarter-master came to tell me that Captain Allen’s boat was coming our way.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A FEW weeks later, coming early one morning into Singapore, from a journey to the southward, I saw the brig lying at anchor in all her usual symmetry and splendour of aspect as though she had been taken out of a glass case and put delicately into the water that very moment.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was well out in the roadstead, but I steamed in and took up my habitual berth close in front of the town.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading His smart gig dashed alongside, and in two bounds he was up our accommodation-ladder and shaking me by the hand with his nervous grip, his eyes snapping inquisitively, for he supposed I had called at the Seven Isles group on my way.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I reached into my pocket for a nicely folded little note, which he grabbed out of my hand without ceremony and carried off on the bridge to read by himself.
