AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
agroundadjectiveUS /əˈɡraʊnd/
stuck in a place where a ship can no longer float
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
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 "She's all right," said Lawry.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading They then carefully examined every part of the interior below the decks.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
carefullyadverbUS /ˈkerfəli/
taking care or paying attention
From this reading They then carefully examined every part of the interior below the decks.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They then carefully examined every part of the interior below the decks.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What shall we do now?"
Ethan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They then carefully examined every part of the interior below the decks.
examinedverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmənd/
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading They then carefully examined every part of the interior below the decks.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
GETTINGnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/
ten 10s
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading They then carefully examined every part of the interior below the decks.
Lawry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's all right," said Lawry.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "What shall we do now?"
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading They then carefully examined every part of the interior below the decks.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
rightadverbUS /raɪt/
precisely, exactly
From this reading "She's all right," said Lawry.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "She's all right," said Lawry.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "What shall we do now?"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
She's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's all right," said Lawry.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
slightlyadverbUS /ˈslaɪtli/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
STEAMverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
strokesnounUS /stroʊks/
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
turnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
UPadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
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 boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "What shall we do now?"
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What shall we do now?"
wheelsnounUS /wiːlz/
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
Woodville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GETTING UP STEAM A survey of the position of the _Woodville_ showed that she was slightly aground at the stern; but Ethan was confident that a few turns of the wheels would bring her off.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The boys then tried the pumps; but after less than a hundred strokes they refused to yield any more water.
