adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
brinenounUS /braɪn/
water containing salts
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
buildverbUS /bɪld/
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
fisheriesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəriz/
plural of “fishery” — a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
frigidadjectiveUS /ˈfrɪdʒəd/
sexually unresponsive
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
galesnounUS /ɡeɪlz/
plural of “gale” — a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
Guermeur
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
impregnatedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpreɡneɪtəd/
past form of “impregnate” — fill, as with a certain quality
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
LanounUS /lɑː/
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
Marie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
namedverbUS /neɪmd/
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
oakenadjective
consisting of or made of wood of the oak tree
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
planksnounUS /plæŋks/
plural of “plank” — a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
saintnounUS /seɪnt/
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
sea-gull
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
smackverbUS /smæk/
deliver a hard blow to
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
smellingnounUS /ˈsmelɪŋ/
the act of perceiving the odor of something
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
statuettenounUS /ˌstætʃuːˈet/
a small carved or molded figure
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
stoutadjectiveUS /staʊt/
dependable
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
tubnounUS /tʌb/
a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
unwieldyadjectiveUS /ənˈwiːldi/
difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading She was a very old ship, as old as the statuette of her patron saint itself.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their smack was named _La Marie_, and her master was Captain Guermeur.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
westernadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading At anchor she looked an old unwieldy tub from her so massive build, but when blew the mighty western gales, her lightness returned, like a sea-gull awakened by the wind.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
wornverbUS /wɔːrn/
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Her heavy, oaken planks were rough and worn, impregnated with ooze and brine, but still strong and stout, and smelling strongly of tar.
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Every year she set sail for the big dangerous fisheries, in the frigid regions where the summers have no night.
