adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
accidentsnounUS /ˈæksədənts/
plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
bulliedverbUS /ˈbʊlid/
inflected form of “bully” — be bossy towards
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
Cappy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
corneredadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrnərd/
forced to turn and face attackers
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
DownadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
exclusiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪv/
not divided or shared with others
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
hustlesnounUS /ˈhʌsəlz/
plural of “hustle” — a swindle in which you cheat at gambling or persuade a person to buy worthless property
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
longshoremen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
managernounUS /ˈmænədʒər/
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
masternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
NavigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
nobodypronounUS /ˈnoʊbɑːdiː/
no person; not anyone
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
Quickstepverb
perform a quickstep
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
resultedverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
rimsnounUS /rɪmz/
plural of “rim” — the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
SaturdaynounUS /ˈsætərdi/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
slingloads
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading When strong second mates refused he fired them, and after firing them he cornered them in his cabin, held them foul and beat them.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
triesnounUS /traɪz/
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading When he bullied a weak mate into doing that, there was nobody to pay exclusive attention to the slingloads as they came into the ship, and naturally accidents resulted.
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, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
whimsicallyadverbUS /ˈwɪmzɪkli/
in a fanciful manner
From this reading Down in the offices of the Blue Star Navigation Company Cappy Ricks, having summoned Mr. Skinner, sat peering whimsically at the general manager over the rims of his spectacles.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading When he hustles to catch a tide or to get to sea Saturday night or Sunday morning he drives his mates and tries to make them do longshoremen's work.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading “Well, Skinner, my dear boy,” he announced presently, “sure enough there was something wrong with the Quickstep, and now I know what it is; she has had the wrong master.
