adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
affordverbUS /əˈfɔːrd/
be able to spare or give up
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
allotmentnounUS /əˈlɑːtmənt/
a share set aside for a specific purpose
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Presently he roused and rang for Mr. Skinner.
BlueadjectiveUS /bluː/
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
BritishnounUS /ˈbrɪtɪʃ/
the people of Great Britain
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
Cappy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
consulnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəl/
a diplomat appointed by a government to protect its commercial interests and help its citizens in a foreign country
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
departedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪd/
well in the past; former
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
dollarsnounUS /ˈdɑːlərz/
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
dozingverbUS /ˈdoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “doze” — sleep lightly or for a short period of time
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Presently he roused and rang for Mr. Skinner.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently he roused and rang for Mr. Skinner.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
livesnounUS /lɪvz/
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
LongadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
MattnounUS /mæt/
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Presently he roused and rang for Mr. Skinner.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
NarcissusnounUS /nɑːrˈsɪsəs/
bulbous plant having erect linear leaves and showy yellow or white flowers either solitary or in clusters
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
NavigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently he roused and rang for Mr. Skinner.
rangverbUS /ræŋ/
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Presently he roused and rang for Mr. Skinner.
reportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/
plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
RicksnounUS /rɪks/
plural of “rick” — a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
Riggins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
Riggins's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
rousedverbUS /raʊzd/
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading Presently he roused and rang for Mr. Skinner.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir.”
SkinnernounUS /ˈskɪnər/
United States actor (1858-1942)
From this reading Presently he roused and rang for Mr. Skinner.
StarnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Long after the British consul had departed Cappy Ricks sat alone in his office, dozing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading “Riggins's wages hereafter shall constitute a charge against the _Narcissus_ while Mrs. Riggins lives and while the Blue Star Navigation Company can afford to give up seventy dollars every month.
wifenounUS /waɪf/
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Skinner,” he said, “Matt reports that the late Riggins made an allotment of his wages to his wife when he shipped aboard the _Narcissus_?”
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir.”
