AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
addedverbUS /ˈædəd/
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
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 "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
capitan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
franticadjectiveUS /ˈfræntɪk/
excessively agitated; distraught with fear or other violent emotion
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
helplessnessnounUS /ˈhelpləsnəs/
powerlessness revealed by an inability to act
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jack tried to pacify him by saying:
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
JacknounUS /dʒæk/
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack tried to pacify him by saying:
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
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 sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
pacifyverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪ/
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Jack tried to pacify him by saying:
PanicnounUS /ˈpænɪk/
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
PardonverbUS /ˈpɑːrdən/
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
plungedverbUS /plʌndʒd/
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Jack tried to pacify him by saying:
scarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/
only a very short time before
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
señor
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
ShipboardadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪpbɔːrd/
casual or ephemeral as if taking place on board a ship
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
strickenadjectiveUS /ˈstrɪkən/
grievously affected especially by disease
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Jack tried to pacify him by saying:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sailors were panic stricken, and more than half of them plunged headlong into the sea.
wildestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪldɪst/
superlative of “wild” — marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading A Panic on Shipboard A scene of the wildest description followed the frantic captain's announcement and order.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Pardon me, señor capitan, but the ship will not sink at once if at all.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading The captain was scarcely less distracted than his men, and he only added to the helplessness of the situation by his words and actions.
