adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The passengers and crew took to the boats and were saved.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The passengers and crew took to the boats and were saved.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
FamilynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
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 The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
Hatteras
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From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
HoseanounUS /hoʊˈsiːə/
a minor Hebrew prophet (8th century BC)
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
howlingnounUS /ˈhaʊlɪŋ/
a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
KentnounUS /kent/
a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
Knowles
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From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
Knowleses
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From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
LargelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
middlenounUS /ˈmɪdəl/
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
MonarchnounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrk/
a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The passengers and crew took to the boats and were saved.
PhilanderverbUS /fəˈlændər/
have amorous affairs; of men
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
ReadernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The passengers and crew took to the boats and were saved.
SeanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
SkippedverbUS /skɪpt/
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
thermometernounUS /θərˈmɑːmətər/
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The passengers and crew took to the boats and were saved.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The passengers and crew took to the boats and were saved.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My name is Hosea Kent Knowles--I said that before--and my father was Captain Philander Kent Knowles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The passengers and crew took to the boats and were saved.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Which, Although It Is Largely Family History, Should Not Be Skipped by the Reader Let us take the Knowleses first.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading He was lost in the wreck of the steamer “Monarch of the Sea,” off Hatteras.
zeroadjectiveUS /ˈzɪroʊ/
indicating the absence of any or all units under consideration
From this reading The steamer caught fire in the middle of the night, a howling gale blowing and the thermometer a few degrees above zero.
