adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
affairnounUS /əˈfer/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
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 THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
BonitonounUS /bəˈniːtoʊ/
flesh of mostly Pacific food fishes of the genus Sarda of the family Scombridae; related to but smaller than tuna
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
cleanest-looking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
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 THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
furledadjective
rolled up and secured
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
knowsnounUS /noʊz/
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
Makassar
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/
something you have to do
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
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 Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
sensationnounUS /senˈseɪʃən/
an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Her masts only could be seen—with furled sails—remaining in the same place to the southward.
specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading A steamer towing a sailing vessel had been observed far out to sea for some time, and when the steamer came in alone, leaving the other outside, attention was aroused.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE affair of the brig _Bonito_ was bound to cause a sensation in Makassar, the prettiest, and perhaps the cleanest-looking of all the towns in the Islands; which however knows few occasions for excitement.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why was that?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The “front,” with its special population, was soon aware that something had happened.
