adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
amidshipsadverbUS /əˈmɪdʃɪps/
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
Brewster
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From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
Coppin
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From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
couldn't
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From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
crackedadjectiveUS /krækt/
used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
DAYnounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
diedverbUS /daɪd/
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
EldernounUS /ˈeldər/
a person who is older than you are
From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
I've
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
kneesnounUS /niːz/
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
psalm-singing
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From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
ship-master
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From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
SHOREnounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
shrewdadjectiveUS /ʃruːd/
marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
sirsnounUS /sɜːrrz/
plural of “sir” — term of address for a man
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST DAY ON SHORE.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
upshotnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading "Aye, aye, sir, here we be sure enough; but I've had many a shrewd doubt of this upshot.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
weatheredadjectiveUS /ˈweðərd/
worn by exposure to the weather
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
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 "Well, Master Jones, here we' are," said Elder Brewster cheerily to the ship-master.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sound of prayer and psalm-singing died away on the shore, and the little band, rising from their knees, saluted each other in that genial humor which always possesses a ship's company when they have weathered the ocean and come to land together.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I tell you, sirs, when that beam amidships sprung and cracked Master Coppin here said we must give over--hands couldn't bring her through.
