adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
aye
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
beheldverbUS /biˈheld/
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
bonesnounUS /boʊnz/
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
brownounUS /braʊ/
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
buriedadjectiveUS /ˈberid/
placed in a grave
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
clenchedadjectiveUS /klentʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
drawingnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋ/
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
earsnounUS /ɪrz/
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/
a boy or man
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
frontedverbUS /ˈfrʌntɪd/
past form of “front” — be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
ghostnounUS /ɡoʊst/
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
glitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/
past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
HADauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
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 A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
HOW
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
jutnounUS /dʒʌt/
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
knottedadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːtɪd/
tied with a knot
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
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 A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
lustyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌsti/
vigorously passionate
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/
by chance
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
neckerchiefnoun
a kerchief worn around the neck
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
onounUS /oʊ/
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
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 A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
ROGER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/
very bad
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
saysnounUS /sez/
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
shaggyadjectiveUS /ˈʃæɡi/
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
shipmatenounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪt/
an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
SinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
SPEECHnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
squareverbUS /skwer/
make square
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
swungverbUS /swʌŋ/
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, lusty fellow, square of face and with pale eyes beneath a jut of shaggy brow.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
TookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
TRESSADY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
turnverbUS /tɜːrn/
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
UNDOINGnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
unmovingadjective
not in motion
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A vivid neckerchief was twisted about his head and in his hairy ears swung great gold rings; his powerful right hand was clenched to knotted fist, in place of his left glittered the deadly hook.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading HOW I HAD SPEECH WITH ROGER TRESSADY TO MY UNDOING For maybe a full minute we fronted each other unmoving and with never a word; and thus at last I beheld this man Tressady.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Sink me!" says he at last, drawing clenched fist across his brow, "Sink me, but ye gave me a turn, my lord!
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Took ye for a ghost, I did, the ghost of a shipmate o' mine, one as do lie buried yonder, nought but poor bones--aye, rotten bones--as this will be soon!"
