adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading “Hark! there it is again,” said the captain.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
blanketnounUS /ˈblæŋkət/
bedding that keeps a person warm in bed
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
bordersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
clusteringnounUS /ˈklʌstərɪŋ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
contemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Captain, did you hear that?” said he.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
fairy-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
fifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/
coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
grandeurnounUS /ɡrænˈduːr/
the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading “Hark! there it is again,” said the captain.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Captain, did you hear that?” said he.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Captain, did you hear that?” said he.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Hark! there it is again,” said the captain.
ITpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
luxuriantadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriənt/
marked by complexity and richness of detail
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
mellowedadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊd/
having a full and pleasing flavor through proper aging
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
quarternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtər/
one of four equal parts
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Captain, did you hear that?” said he.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
shadowingnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ.ɪŋ/
An advanced language learning technique where a student repeats speech immediately after hearing it.
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
SistersnounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
streamnounUS /striːm/
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
surfacenounUS /ˈsɜːrfəs/
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
ThreenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading IT was about ten o'clock on the night of the fifteenth of April when the schooner “Three Sisters” lay anchored close alongside of a dark jungle of clustering brakes that hung their luxuriant foliage upon the bosom of the stream.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The tide had just turned, and little Tommy, who had rolled himself up in a blanket and laid down close to the captain, suddenly arose.
windings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The captain sat upon a little box near the quarter, apparently contemplating the scene, for there was a fairy-like beauty in its dark windings, mellowed by the shadowing foliage that skirted its borders in mournful grandeur, while stars twinkled on the sombre surface.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Captain, did you hear that?” said he.
