AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
BeatricenounUS /ˈbiːətrəs/
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading “Yes,” said Beatrice.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
Bingham
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
FAITHnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/
inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will tell you when.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
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 “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
mistverbUS /mɪst/
become covered with mist
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
rollersnounUS /ˈroʊlərz/
plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
roughadjectiveUS /rʌf/
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
Rumball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
serge-draped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
shelternounUS /ˈʃeltər/
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
shocknounUS /ʃɑːk/
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
splicedverbUS /splaɪst/
past form of “splice” — join the ends of
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
steerverbUS /stɪr/
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I will tell you when.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/
the act of using
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
visionnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/
a vivid mental image
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “You must head straight out to sea for a little—not too far, for if we get beyond the shelter of Rumball Point we might founder in the rollers—there are always rollers there—then steer to the left.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I will tell you when.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you when.
won't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And, Mr. Bingham, please be careful of the paddle; it has been spliced, and won’t bear rough usage.”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” said Beatrice.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CONFESSION OF FAITH “Are you ready?” he said, recovering himself from the pleasing shock of this serge-draped vision of the mist.
