adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
albeitconjunctionUS /ɔːlˈbiːɪt/
although
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
Astoria
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From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
barkentine
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From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Never fear, sir,” the mate replied.
fishpondnoun
a freshwater pond with fish
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
Francisco
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From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
inshoreadjectiveUS /ˈɪnˈʃɔːr/
(of winds) coming from the sea toward the land
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
leenounUS /liː/
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
liftedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪftəd/
held up in the air
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
lumbernounUS /ˈlʌmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
moonlitadjectiveUS /ˈmuːnlɪt/
lighted by moonlight
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
MurphynounUS /ˈmɜːrfi/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never fear, sir,” the mate replied.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
PointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
proximitynounUS /prɑːkˈsɪməti/
the property of being close together
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
puffverbUS /pʌf/
smoke and exhale strongly
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
ratheradverbUS /ˈræðər/
on the contrary
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Never fear, sir,” the mate replied.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
RetrievernounUS /riˈtriːvər/
a dog with heavy water-resistant coat that can be trained to retrieve game
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
ReyesnounUS /ˈreɪɪs/
Chilean poet (1904-1973)
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
San
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From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Never fear, sir,” the mate replied.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
surprisedadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzd/
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
triflenounUS /ˈtraɪfəl/
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The barkentine Retriever, lumber laden from Astoria to San Francisco, lay under the lee of Point Reyes in a dead calm.
warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/
a message informing of danger
From this reading At eight o'clock he turned in, after warning the mate to call him in case the Retriever should drift inshore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
We'll
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading “We'll have a puff of wind about daylight at the latest, and the current sets north and south here rather than toward the beach.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading It was a beautiful, moonlit night, with the sea as smooth as a fishpond, and Captain Michael J. Murphy, albeit a trifle surprised at his proximity to the California coast--the result of three days and nights of thick fog, which had suddenly lifted--was not particularly worried.
