adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
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 But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
begunverbUS /bɪˈɡʌn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading The headmost was a ship, and the other, a brig.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
BURNINGnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
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 LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
headmost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The headmost was a ship, and the other, a brig.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
honounUS /hoʊ/
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
hoveverbUS /hoʊv/
inflected form of “heave” — utter a sound, as with obvious effort
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
interruptedadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪd/
discontinued temporarily
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
lednounUS /led/
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
LEISUREnounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
NEWSnounUS /nuːz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
north-westadverb
to, toward, or in the northwest
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The headmost was a ship, and the other, a brig.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
ox-cart
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
regularitynounUS /ˌreɡjəˈlerəti/
a property of polygons: the property of having equal sides and equal angles
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
SailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
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 But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The headmost was a ship, and the other, a brig.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
signifyverbUS /ˈsɪɡnəfaɪ/
denote or connote
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
squawnoun
derogatory terms for an American Indian woman
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
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 LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading We were sitting at dinner in our little room, when we heard the cry of "Sail ho!"
wheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading But it soon became so loud and general from all parts of the beach, that we were led to go to the door; and there, sure enough, were two sails coming round the point, and leaning over from the strong north-west wind, which blows down the coast every afternoon.
windwardnounUS /ˈwɪndwərd/
the direction from which the wind is coming
From this reading LEISURE--NEWS FROM HOME--"BURNING THE WATER" After we had been a few weeks on shore, and had begun to feel broken into the regularity of our life, its monotony was interrupted by the arrival of two vessels from the windward.
womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This, we had learned, did not always signify a vessel, but was raised whenever a woman was seen coming down from the town; or a squaw, or an ox-cart, or anything unusual, hove in sight upon the road; so we took no notice of it.
