AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
breezenounUS /briːz/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
bubblesnounUS /ˈbʌbəlz/
plural of “bubble” — a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
burnedadjectiveUS /bɜːrnd/
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/
amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
dulladjectiveUS /dʌl/
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
factorynounUS /ˈfæktəri/
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
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 A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
frontnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
frothyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːθi/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
FUELverbUS /ˈfjuːəl/
provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
greennounUS /ɡriːn/
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
ListernounUS /ˈlɪstər/
English surgeon who was the first to use antiseptics (1827-1912)
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
oilyadjectiveUS /ˈɔɪli/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/
(of games) engaged in
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
reflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
rownounUS /roʊ/
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
smeltnounUS /smelt/
small cold-water silvery fish; migrate between salt and fresh water
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
stoppedadjectiveUS /stɑːpt/
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The paint on the canvas smelt as if it burned, but the awning gave some shade and one could not front the sun on the open deck.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
tarpaulinnoun
waterproofed canvas
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A row of bubbles slowly crossed the belt of shade, stopped and made a frothy patch, and then lengthened out.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sea breeze had not sprung up and dazzling reflections played about the oily surface of the swell.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A FUEL PROBLEM A few days after his visit to the factory, Lister sat one morning under a tarpaulin they had stretched across the hulk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
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 one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In one place, where the shadow of the wreck fell, the water was a cool, dull green.
