adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading But at last he had made it, and was seated alongside of Her.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading The array of knives and forks frightened him.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
backgroundnounUS /ˈbækɡraʊnd/
a person's social heritage: previous experience or training
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
becameverbUS /bɪˈkeɪm/
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
bristledadjectiveUS /ˈbrɪsəld/
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at last he had made it, and was seated alongside of Her.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
dazzleverbUS /ˈdæzəl/
to cause someone to lose clear vision, especially from intense light
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
diningnounUS /ˈdaɪnɪŋ/
the act of eating dinner
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading The array of knives and forks frightened him.
frightenedadjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtənd/
made afraid
From this reading The array of knives and forks frightened him.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
haltsnounUS /hɔːlts/
plural of “halt” — the state of inactivity following an interruption
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at last he had made it, and was seated alongside of Her.
HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But at last he had made it, and was seated alongside of Her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But at last he had made it, and was seated alongside of Her.
jerksnounUS /dʒɜːrks/
plural of “jerk” — a dull stupid fatuous person
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading The array of knives and forks frightened him.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading But at last he had made it, and was seated alongside of Her.
locomotionnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊʃən/
the power or ability to move
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
lurchesnounUS /ˈlɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “lurch” — an unsteady uneven gait
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But at last he had made it, and was seated alongside of Her.
matesnounUS /meɪts/
a pair of people who live together
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
pannikins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
pea-soup
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
picturesnounUS /ˈpɪktʃərz/
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
satnounUS /sæt/
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
scoopingverbUS /ˈskuːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “scoop” — take out or up with or as if with a scoop
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading But at last he had made it, and was seated alongside of Her.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
sheath-knives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
spoonsnounUS /spuːnz/
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
stumblesnounUS /ˈstʌmbəlz/
plural of “stumble” — an unsteady uneven gait
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
successionnounUS /səkˈseʃən/
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
thickadjectiveUS /θɪk/
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Between halts and stumbles, jerks and lurches, locomotion had at times seemed impossible.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/
not known
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The process of getting into the dining room was a nightmare to him.
wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They bristled with unknown perils, and he gazed at them, fascinated, till their dazzle became a background across which moved a succession of forecastle pictures, wherein he and his mates sat eating salt beef with sheath-knives and fingers, or scooping thick pea-soup out of pannikins by means of battered iron spoons.
