adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading What happened aboard the _Arangi_ Jerry never knew.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
Arangi
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From this reading What happened aboard the _Arangi_ Jerry never knew.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
beachedverbUS /biːtʃt/
past form of “beach” — land on a beach
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
boynounUS /bɔɪ/
a youthful male person
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
canoesnounUS /kəˈnuːz/
plural of “canoe” — small and light boat; pointed at both ends; propelled with a paddle
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
confinesnounUS /ˈkɑːnfaɪnz/
a bounded scope
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
coral-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
destroyedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrɔɪd/
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
ereconjunctionUS /er/
an old word for “before”
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
feastingnounUS /ˈfiːstɪŋ/
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
FiresnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
gutted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What happened aboard the _Arangi_ Jerry never knew.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading What happened aboard the _Arangi_ Jerry never knew.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What happened aboard the _Arangi_ Jerry never knew.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
legsnounUS /leɡz/
staying power
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
lootingnounUS /ˈluːtɪŋ/
plundering during riots or in wartime
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What happened aboard the _Arangi_ Jerry never knew.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
paddleverbUS /ˈpædəl/
propel with a paddle
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
shoutingnounUS /ˈʃaʊtɪŋ/
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
teak-built
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What happened aboard the _Arangi_ Jerry never knew.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
towedverbUS /toʊd/
past form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
wallsnounUS /wɔːlz/
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Fires blazed on the beach, lanterns were lighted on board, and, amid a great feasting, the _Arangi_ was gutted and stripped.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What happened aboard the _Arangi_ Jerry never knew.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boy who had knocked him on the head with the paddle, tied his legs securely and tossed him out on the beach ere he forgot him in the excitement of looting the _Arangi_.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading He did know that it was a world destroyed, for he saw it destroyed.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading With great shouting and song, the pretty teak-built yacht was towed in by the long canoes and beached close to where Jerry lay just beyond the confines of the coral-stone walls.
