adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
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 It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
Azuba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
BluebirdnounUS /ˈbluːbɜːrd/
fruit-eating mostly brilliant blue songbird of the East Indies
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Dan stirred uneasily.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
cookverbUS /kʊk/
prepare a hot meal
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
Dan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Dan stirred uneasily.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
didn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
dishesnounUS /ˈdɪʃəz/
plural of “dish” — a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
footnounUS /fʊt/
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
Hatteras
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
navigatedverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “navigate” — travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
pansnounUS /pænz/
plural of “pan” — cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
RacenounUS /reɪs/
any competition
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
Serena
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
skipper'snounUS /ˈskɪpərz/
possessive form of “skipper” — a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
somewhereadverbUS /ˈsʌmwer/
in or at or to some place
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
stickverbUS /stɪk/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Captain Dan stirred uneasily.
stovenounUS /stoʊv/
a kitchen appliance used for cooking food
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/
a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In his dream he had navigated the Bluebird, his old schooner, to a point somewhere between Hatteras and Race Point light.
uneasilyadverbUS /əˈniːzəli/
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Captain Dan stirred uneasily.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was night all at once, although it had been day only a few minutes before, and Azuba, who, it seemed, was cook aboard the Bluebird, was washing breakfast dishes in the skipper's stateroom.
whynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The captain was about to remonstrate with her when Serena suddenly appeared--her presence on the schooner was a complete surprise--to ask him if he had not heard the bell, and why didn't he come into the house, because dinner was ready.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading She was making a good deal of noise about it, jingling pans and thumping the foot of the berth with a stick of stove wood.
