adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first assistant and his watch had a shower-bath and turned in.
answerverbUS /ˈænsər/
react verbally
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
bedbugsnounUS /ˈbedbəɡz/
plural of “bedbug” — bug of temperate regions that infests especially beds and feeds on human blood
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
briarnounUS /ˈbraɪər/
Eurasian rose with prickly stems and fragrant leaves and bright pink flowers followed by scarlet hips
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of burning something
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
former's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first assistant and his watch had a shower-bath and turned in.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
interestedadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪd/
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
killverbUS /kɪl/
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
leaningadjectiveUS /ˈliːnɪŋ/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
meditativelyadverb
in a meditative manner
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
prayedverbUS /preɪd/
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
puffingnounUS /ˈpʌfɪŋ/
blowing tobacco smoke out into the air
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
querynounUS /ˈkwiːri/
an instance of questioning
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
Reardon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
shower-bath
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The first assistant and his watch had a shower-bath and turned in.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
talenounUS /teɪl/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The first assistant and his watch had a shower-bath and turned in.
twelvenounUS /twelv/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading At twelve o'clock the second assistant engineer, hurrying along the deck to relieve the first assistant on watch, found Mr. Reardon leaning over the rail meditatively puffing his old briar pipe.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In answer to the former's query as to what kept the chief up so late, the latter replied that he was burning sulphur in his room to kill bedbugs.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “The good Lord forgive me the lie,” he prayed when a few minutes later he was called upon by the first assistant, hurrying off watch, to repeat the same tale.
workingsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋz/
the internal mechanism of a device
From this reading They were not interested in the workings of the deck department in the dark; they could not know that the vessel's course had been changed; they thought only of getting to sleep.
