adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Immediately after its arrival, Carroll went ashore, and came back empty-handed.
aheadadverbUS /əˈhed/
at or in the front
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Immediately after its arrival, Carroll went ashore, and came back empty-handed.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Immediately after its arrival, Carroll went ashore, and came back empty-handed.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Immediately after its arrival, Carroll went ashore, and came back empty-handed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
Comox
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
developmentsnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənts/
plural of “development” — act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
empty-handedadjectiveUS /ˈemptiˈhændɪd/
having acquired or gained nothing
From this reading Immediately after its arrival, Carroll went ashore, and came back empty-handed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Nothing," he reported.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Personally, I'm pleased.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
ImmediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately after its arrival, Carroll went ashore, and came back empty-handed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
intentionnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃən/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately after its arrival, Carroll went ashore, and came back empty-handed.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
mailnounUS /meɪl/
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
Nairn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
NothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing," he reported.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
PersonallyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrsənəli/
as yourself
From this reading "Personally, I'm pleased.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "Personally, I'm pleased.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
reachingnounUS /ˈriːtʃɪŋ/
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading "Nothing," he reported.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
strikingadjectiveUS /ˈstraɪkɪŋ/
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
TRAILnounUS /treɪl/
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
VanenounUS /veɪn/
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Nairn could have advised us here if there had been any striking developments since we left the last place."
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Immediately after its arrival, Carroll went ashore, and came back empty-handed.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE TRAIL It was a long, wet sail up the coast with the wind ahead, and Carroll was quite content when, on reaching Comox, Vane announced his intention of stopping there until the mail came in.
