adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
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 He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
anchoragenounUS /ˈæŋkərədʒ/
the condition of being secured to a base
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
beckonedverbUS /ˈbekənd/
past form of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/
combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
BountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
descendantnounUS /dɪˈsendənt/
a person considered as descended from some ancestor
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
disappearedverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrd/
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
fannedadjectiveUS /fænd/
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
fightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
gentle-voiced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/
the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
IslandernounUS /ˈaɪləndər/
an inhabitant of an island
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
Joan's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
livelihoodnounUS /ˈlaɪvlihʊd/
the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
Malaita
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
mutineersnounUS /ˌmjuːtɪˈnɪrz/
plural of “mutineer” — someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
NorfolknounUS /ˈnɔːrfək/
port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
ranverbUS /ræn/
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
RomancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Romance lured and beckoned before Joan's eyes when she learned he was Christian Young, a Norfolk Islander, but a direct descendant of John Young, one of the original _Bounty_ mutineers.
Sheldon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
skinnounUS /skɪn/
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
soft-spokenadjective
having a speaking manner that is not loud or harsh
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
Solomonsnoun
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
Tahitiannoun
a native or inhabitant of Tahiti
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
From this reading The blended Tahitian and English blood showed in his soft eyes and tawny skin; but the English hardness seemed to have disappeared.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At sunset a small ketch fanned in to anchorage, and a little later the skipper came ashore.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
wonnounUS /wʌn/
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
wringverbUS /rɪŋ/
twist and press out of shape
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
YetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet the hardness was there, and it was what enabled him to run his ketch single-handed and to wring a livelihood out of the fighting Solomons.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He was a soft-spoken, gentle-voiced young fellow of twenty, but he won Joan's admiration in advance when Sheldon told her that he ran the ketch all alone with a black crew from Malaita.
