adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
afloatadjectiveUS /əˈfloʊt/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
ain't
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From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
aristocratsnounUS /ərˈɪstəkræts/
plural of “aristocrat” — a member of the aristocracy
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
BLINDFOLDnounUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/
a cloth used to cover the eyes
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
callsnounUS /kɔːlz/
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
Cap'n
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From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
chartnounUS /tʃɑːrt/
a visual display of information
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
dangerousadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪndʒərəs/
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
DECIDESverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
Elkanah
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From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
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 IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
folksnounUS /foʊks/
your parents
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
Keziah
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From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
KEZIAH'S
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From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
labeledadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbəld/
bearing or marked with a label or tag
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
listverbUS /lɪst/
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/
most important element
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
ministernounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
navigateverbUS /ˈnævəɡeɪt/
travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
PARSONnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
relationsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənz/
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
riskyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪski/
involving risk or danger
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
RUNverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
scumnounUS /skʌm/
worthless people
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
shutverbUS /ʃʌt/
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
townnounUS /taʊn/
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
Trumet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We divide ourselves into about four sets--aristocrats, poor relations, town folks, and scum.
well-offadjective
in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
From this reading The aristocrats are the big bugs like Cap'n Elkanah and the other well-off sea captains, afloat or ashore.
WHICHpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH KEZIAH'S PARSON DECIDES TO RUN IT BLINDFOLD On Monday afternoon the minister made a few calls.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Keziah made out a short list for him to follow, a “sort of chart of the main channel,” she called it, “with the safe ports marked and the shoals and risky places labeled dangerous.”
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see,” she said, “Trumet ain't a course you can navigate with your eyes shut.
