adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
averageadjectiveUS /ˈævərɪdʒ/
approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
bootsnounUS /buːts/
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
bowlnounUS /boʊl/
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
canenounUS /keɪn/
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
cane-seated
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
capnounUS /kæp/
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
companion's
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From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
cushionnounUS /ˈkʊʃən/
a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
damselnounUS /ˈdæmzəl/
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
Eri
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From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
fishline
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
flaxenadjective
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
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 Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
I'm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
inquiredverbUS /ˌɪnˈkwaɪərd/
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
long-leggedadjective
having long legs
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
pairnounUS /per/
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
parlornounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
patch-work
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
patchedadjectiveUS /pætʃt/
mended usually clumsily by covering a hole with a patch
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
Perez
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
piecenounUS /piːs/
a separate part of a whole
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
rakishadjectiveUS /ˈreɪkɪʃ/
marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
remarknounUS /rɪˈmɑːrk/
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
rockernounUS /ˈrɑːkər/
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
rubbernounUS /ˈrʌbər/
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
sailor'snounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
possessive form of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
seatnounUS /siːt/
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
sunburnedadjectiveUS /ˈsʌnbɜːrnd/
suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
swingingnounUS /ˈswɪŋɪŋ/
changing location by moving back and forth
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
tryin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading In response to his companion's remark he lazily turned his sunburned face toward the cane-seated rocker and inquired:
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading He was apparently very busy doing something with a piece of fishline and a pair of long-legged rubber boots.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Captain was seated by the open door of the dining room, in the rocker with the patched cane seat.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Perez,” observed Captain Eri cheerfully, “I'm tryin' to average up with the mistakes of Providence.”
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading Captain Perez, swinging back and forth in the parlor rocker with the patch-work cushion, was puffing deliberately at a wooden pipe, the bowl of which was carved into the likeness of a very rakish damsel with a sailor's cap set upon the side of her once flaxen head.
