adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
addressverbUS /ˈædres/
speak to
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading Sink!’” These were the words with which he began again.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Sink!’” These were the words with which he began again.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading They were still at that bolt.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
comedynounUS /ˈkɑːmədi/
light and humorous drama with a happy ending
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
cursenounUS /kɜːrs/
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading ‘“I was saying to myself, ‘Sink--curse you!
enjoyedverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪd/
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
formulatedadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmjəleɪtəd/
devised; developed according to an orderly plan
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sink!’” These were the words with which he began again.
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 He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘“I was saying to myself, ‘Sink--curse you!
imprecationnoun
the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wanted it over.
judgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ‘“I was saying to myself, ‘Sink--curse you!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He wanted it over.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading ‘“I was saying to myself, ‘Sink--curse you!
scenesnounUS /siːnz/
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
SinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading ‘“I was saying to myself, ‘Sink--curse you!
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading They were still at that bolt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were still at that bolt.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sink!’” These were the words with which he began again.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sink!’” These were the words with which he began again.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still at that bolt.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ‘“I was saying to myself, ‘Sink--curse you!
tonenounUS /toʊn/
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
wantedadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːntɪd/
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted it over.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ‘“I was saying to myself, ‘Sink--curse you!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sink!’” These were the words with which he began again.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Sink!’” These were the words with which he began again.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sink!’” These were the words with which he began again.
witnessingverbUS /ˈwɪtnəsɪŋ/
-ing form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He was severely left alone, and he formulated in his head this address to the ship in a tone of imprecation, while at the same time he enjoyed the privilege of witnessing scenes--as far as I can judge--of low comedy.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Sink!’” These were the words with which he began again.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘“I was saying to myself, ‘Sink--curse you!
