AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading They were Captain Eri's battle-flags, and just now his opponent was the gray Atlantic.
BACKadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
battle-flags
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were Captain Eri's battle-flags, and just now his opponent was the gray Atlantic.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
betverbUS /bet/
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
boat'snounUS /boʊts/
possessive form of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
capsizingnoun
(nautical) the event of a boat accidentally turning over in the water
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
coastingverbUS /ˈkoʊstɪŋ/
-ing form of “coast” — move effortlessly; by force of gravity
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
covenounUS /koʊv/
a small inlet
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
dorynounUS /ˈdɔːri/
a small boat of shallow draft with cross thwarts for seats and rowlocks for oars with which it is propelled
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
ERI
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From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
Eri's
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From this reading They were Captain Eri's battle-flags, and just now his opponent was the gray Atlantic.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
FRIENDnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
GOESnounUS /ɡoʊz/
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading They were Captain Eri's battle-flags, and just now his opponent was the gray Atlantic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
handlesnounUS /ˈhændəlz/
plural of “handle” — the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
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 So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were Captain Eri's battle-flags, and just now his opponent was the gray Atlantic.
oarnounUS /ɔːr/
an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
ONprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
opponentnounUS /əˈpoʊnənt/
a contestant that you are matched against
From this reading They were Captain Eri's battle-flags, and just now his opponent was the gray Atlantic.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
pointedadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪntɪd/
having a point
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
pulledverbUS /pʊld/
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
pushedverbUS /pʊʃt/
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
ratenounUS /reɪt/
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
right-side-upadjective
of objects having a top and bottom
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
sailedverbUS /seɪld/
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
smotherverbUS /ˈsmʌðər/
envelop completely
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
squaredadjectiveUS /skwerd/
having been made square
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
thunderingadjectiveUS /ˈθʌndərɪŋ/
sounding like thunder
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
tightenedverbUS /ˈtaɪtənd/
past form of “tighten” — make tight or tighter
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
tripnounUS /trɪp/
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
under-jaw
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
voyagesnounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒəz/
plural of “voyage” — an act of traveling by water
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ERI GOES BACK ON A FRIEND Captain Eri knew that the hardest and most dangerous portion of his perilous trip was just at its beginning.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Captain Eri's battle-flags, and just now his opponent was the gray Atlantic.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading So he pulled out of the little cove, and pointed the boat's bow toward the thundering smother of white, his shoulders squared, his hands tightened on the oar handles, and his under-jaw pushed out beyond the upper.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old foremast hands, those who had sailed with the Captain on his coasting voyages, would, had they seen these signs, have prophesied trouble for someone.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If the dory got through the surf without capsizing, it was an even bet that she would stay right-side-up for a while longer, at any rate.
