adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
alarmedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːrmd/
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/
the two together, not just one
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
brittleadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪtəl/
having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
fanciedadjectiveUS /ˈfænsid/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
GouldnounUS /ɡuːld/
United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading Miss Gould.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Gould.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He had heard, or fancied he had heard, a cry.
portalsnounUS /ˈpɔːrtəlz/
plural of “portal” — a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
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From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
sleepingnounUS /ˈsliːpɪŋ/
the state of being asleep
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
SpikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
sprangverbUS /spræŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A voice once well known and listened to, seemed to call him in the very portals of his ear.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Spike was sleeping hard in his berth, quite early on the following morning, before the return of light, indeed, when he suddenly started up, rubbed his eyes, and sprang upon deck like a man alarmed.
windsnounUS /wɪndz/
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She's in a scene of nature's war, The winds and waters are at strife; And both with her contending for The brittle thread of human life.
