AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But, after a while, the professor seemed to be more like himself.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
air-sailing
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From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
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 A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, after a while, the professor seemed to be more like himself.
chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
chartsnounUS /tʃɑːrts/
plural of “chart” — a visual display of information
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
concealedadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːld/
not accessible to view
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
conningverbUS /ˈkɑːnɪŋ/
inflected form of “con” — deprive of by deceit
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But, after a while, the professor seemed to be more like himself.
hungryadjectiveUS /ˈhʌŋɡri/
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, after a while, the professor seemed to be more like himself.
mapsnounUS /mæps/
plural of “map” — a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
mealnounUS /miːl/
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But, after a while, the professor seemed to be more like himself.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
preoccupiedadjectiveUS /priˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
deeply absorbed in thought
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
professornounUS /prəˈfesər/
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
QUEERadjectiveUS /kwɪr/
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
replynounUS /rɪˈplaɪ/
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
SAILverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
storeroomnounUS /ˈstɔːrruːm/
a room in which things are stored
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
towernounUS /ˈtaʊər/
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The professor seemed preoccupied during the meal, and several times, when Mark spoke to him, he did not reply.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading "I wonder if he is worried about something, or is thinking of something which seems to be concealed in the storeroom," the boy thought.
worrimentnoun
a difficulty that causes anxiety
From this reading A QUEER SAIL Now that the fear and worriment was over they all began to feel hungry, and, while Mark and Jack took charge of the conning tower Washington got breakfast.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was busy over several maps and charts, and then announced the ship would try air-sailing again for a while.
