adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
accidentnounUS /ˈæksədənt/
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
BakernounUS /ˈbeɪkər/
someone who bakes commercially
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
BennounUS /ben/
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
CAPTAINnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
companionwaynounUS /kəmˈpænjənweɪ/
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
criminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
deck-hands
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From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/
(often used in combination) having a specified direction
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
engine-room
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From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
enterprisenounUS /ˈentərpraɪz/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
Ethan
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From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
explainedverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnd/
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
firemennounUS /ˈfaɪrmən/
plural of “fireman” — play in which children pretend to put out a fire
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
HISdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/
the act of retaining something
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
Lawry
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From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
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 THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
LITTLEadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
MOTTOnounUS /ˈmɑːtoʊ/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
ReleasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
stoppingnounUS /ˈstɑːpɪŋ/
fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I think it is about time to go back, now," replied Ethan, holding one of the pistols in his hand.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the little captain went forward, he heard a noise in the forecastle, and saw that the companionway was closed and fastened.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
wheel-house
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From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Releasing the firemen and deck-hands confined there, he directed them to follow him to the wheel-house, where he explained to them what had happened.
Wilford
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From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE LITTLE CAPTAIN AND HIS MOTTO As Ben Wilford, fearful that some accident to the machinery would defeat his criminal enterprise, entered the engine-room on one side, Lawry left it at the other.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you stopping for?" demanded Ben Wilford, before he discovered that Baker was not present.
