adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About him all was peace.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading About him all was peace.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading They were the men of the larboard watch, waiting for eight bells which was imminent.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
BloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
chantingnounUS /ˈtʃæntɪŋ/
the act of singing in a monotonous tone
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
drowsilyadverb
in a drowsy manner
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
effaced
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading They were the men of the larboard watch, waiting for eight bells which was imminent.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were the men of the larboard watch, waiting for eight bells which was imminent.
goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
groupnounUS /ɡruːp/
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
hardenedadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdənd/
used of persons; emotionally hardened
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading About him all was peace.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading They were the men of the larboard watch, waiting for eight bells which was imminent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
lanternnounUS /ˈlæntərn/
light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
larboardnoun
the left side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading They were the men of the larboard watch, waiting for eight bells which was imminent.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading About him all was peace.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
signsnounUS /saɪnz/
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
softenedadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːfənd/
toned down
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
squattingnounUS /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/
exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
swabbed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The signs of the day's battle had been effaced, the decks had been swabbed, and order was restored above and below.
tepidadjectiveUS /ˈtepɪd/
moderately warm
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were the men of the larboard watch, waiting for eight bells which was imminent.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading They were the men of the larboard watch, waiting for eight bells which was imminent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About him all was peace.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading They were the men of the larboard watch, waiting for eight bells which was imminent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A group of men squatting about the main hatch were drowsily chanting, their hardened natures softened, perhaps, by the calm and beauty of the night.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Captain Blood paced the poop of his ship alone in the tepid dusk, and the growing golden radiance of the great poop lantern in which a seaman had just lighted the three lamps.
