adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
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 All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
ASconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
clerknounUS /klɜːrk/
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
documentsnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəmənts/
plural of “document” — writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
landingnounUS /ˈlændɪŋ/
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
Lermontoff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
motioningverbUS /ˈmoʊʃənɪŋ/
-ing form of “motion” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
PrincenounUS /prɪns/
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
ruddernounUS /ˈrʌdər/
a hinged vertical airfoil mounted at the tail of an aircraft and used to make horizontal course changes
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
sailing-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
signedadjectiveUS /saɪnd/
having a handwritten signature
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
SixnounUS /sɪks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
steersmannoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
stepsnounUS /steps/
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
TyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
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 All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AS the sailing-boat cast off, and was shoved away from the side of the steamer, there were eight men aboard.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is this place called?” asked the Prince, but the young steersman did not reply.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Tying the boat to iron rings at the small landing where the steps began, three of the men shipped their oars.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading All the forward part of the boat, and, indeed, the space well back toward the stern, was piled with boxes and bags.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Six grasped the oars, and the young clerk who had signed for the documents given to him by the Captain took the rudder, motioning Lermontoff to a seat beside him.
