adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, in fact, a marked man when he reached the forecastle.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
CampbellnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
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From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
delectationnoun
a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
engineer'snounUS /ˌendʒəˈniːrz/
possessive form of “engineer” — a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
escapedadjectiveUS /ɪˈskeɪpt/
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading He was, in fact, a marked man when he reached the forecastle.
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
fireroomnoun
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading He was, in fact, a marked man when he reached the forecastle.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
Harrigan
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From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
Harrigan's
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From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
holenounUS /hoʊl/
an opening into or through something
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
IrishmannounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃmən/
a man who is a native or inhabitant of Ireland
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was, in fact, a marked man when he reached the forecastle.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading He was, in fact, a marked man when he reached the forecastle.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He was, in fact, a marked man when he reached the forecastle.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
sangnounUS /sæŋ/
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
selectionsnounUS /səˈlekʃənz/
plural of “selection” — the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
straightwayadverb
at once
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading To make good this promise, Campbell straightway sang for Harrigan's delectation two or three more of his favorite selections.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening, and the shift in the fireroom was ended before Harrigan left the engineer's room.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his way to the deck he passed the tired firemen from the hole of the ship.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He was, in fact, a marked man when he reached the forecastle.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They stared at the Irishman with wide eyes, for it was known that he had been in the chief engineer's room for several hours; they looked upon him as one who has been in hell and has escaped from thence to the upper air.
