adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
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 The distance was not great, particularly as they all landed in water.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
complicatedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpləkeɪtəd/
difficult to analyze or understand
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading More sailors were leaping from the deck of the craft to the ocean.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The distance was not great, particularly as they all landed in water.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS The voice of the mate echoed through the _Mermaid_.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The distance was not great, particularly as they all landed in water.
HAPPENINGSnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋz/
plural of “happening” — an event that happens
From this reading MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS The voice of the mate echoed through the _Mermaid_.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
landedadjectiveUS /ˈlændəd/
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The distance was not great, particularly as they all landed in water.
lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading More sailors were leaping from the deck of the craft to the ocean.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS The voice of the mate echoed through the _Mermaid_.
MermaidnounUS /ˈmɜːrmeɪd/
half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
From this reading MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS The voice of the mate echoed through the _Mermaid_.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More sailors were leaping from the deck of the craft to the ocean.
MYSTERIOUSadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/
of an obscure nature
From this reading MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS The voice of the mate echoed through the _Mermaid_.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The distance was not great, particularly as they all landed in water.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading More sailors were leaping from the deck of the craft to the ocean.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS The voice of the mate echoed through the _Mermaid_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading The distance was not great, particularly as they all landed in water.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading More sailors were leaping from the deck of the craft to the ocean.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
soundedverbUS /ˈsaʊndɪd/
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS The voice of the mate echoed through the _Mermaid_.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading An instant later there sounded from beneath the ship a series of splashes.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The distance was not great, particularly as they all landed in water.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS The voice of the mate echoed through the _Mermaid_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
Tony
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From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
tryingadjectiveUS /ˈtraɪɪŋ/
hard to endure
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
vainlyadverbUS /ˈveɪnli/
to no avail
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading MYSTERIOUS HAPPENINGS The voice of the mate echoed through the _Mermaid_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The distance was not great, particularly as they all landed in water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading More sailors were leaping from the deck of the craft to the ocean.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Those on deck heard it, as did Tony in the engine room, where he was vainly trying to understand the complicated machinery.
