adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
besideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/
next to; at the side of
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
bulwarks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
bunkersnounUS /ˈbʌŋkərz/
plural of “bunker” — a hazard on a golf course
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
coalnounUS /koʊl/
fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
docknounUS /dɑːk/
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
engine-skylights
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
figuresnounUS /ˈfɪɡjərz/
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
floodnounUS /flʌd/
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
fuelverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
gatesnounUS /ɡeɪts/
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
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 Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
lorriesnounUS /ˈlɔːriz/
plural of “lorry” — a large low horse-drawn wagon without sides
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
oilskins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
openingnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋ/
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
pierhead
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
PonderousadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərəs/
slow and laborious because of weight
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
portsnounUS /pɔːrts/
plural of “port” — a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
propellernounUS /prəˈpelər/
a mechanical device that rotates to push against air or water
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
RainnounUS /reɪn/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
rumbledverbUS /ˈrʌmbəld/
past form of “rumble” — make a low noise
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
shoutedadjectiveUS /ˈʃaʊtɪd/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
stacknounUS /stæk/
an orderly pile
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
STARTverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
talladjectiveUS /tɔːl/
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
Terrier's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
tugverbUS /tʌɡ/
pull hard
From this reading She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
wallnounUS /wɔːl/
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 She was a battered propeller tug and lay against the wall, with large cases of machinery lashed to her bulwarks, and a stack of coal built up beside the engine-skylights.
warehousesnounUS /ˈwerhaʊzɪz/
plural of “warehouse” — a storehouse for goods and merchandise
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE START Rain was falling and the light had hardly reached the opening between the tall warehouses.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Ponderous lorries rumbled across a bridge, indistinct figures moved and shouted on the pierhead, and men in wet oilskins splashed about _Terrier's_ deck.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the dock the water was smooth and shone with dull reflections, but the gates were open and the muddy swell the flood tide brought up the river splashed about the entrance.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Her bunkers were full, but the fuel she carried would not last very long, and coal is dear at foreign ports.
