adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
AustralianounUS /ɔːˈstreɪljə/
a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
BackadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
deep-wateradjective
of or carried on in waters of great depth
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
earnedadjectiveUS /ɜːrnd/
gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
expeditionnounUS /ˌekspəˈdɪʃən/
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/
an act that fails
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
Francisco
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
homingadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊmɪŋ/
orienting or directing homeward or to a destination
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
immediatelyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
indomitabilitynoun
the property being difficult or impossible to defeat
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
IslandsnounUS /ˈaɪləndz/
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
landnounUS /lænd/
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
learnverbUS /lɜːrn/
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
moneynounUS /ˈmʌni/
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
RuthnounUS /ruːθ/
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
San
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
shippedverbUS /ʃɪpt/
inflected form of “ship” — transport commercially
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
storenounUS /stɔːr/
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
student'snounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
possessive form of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
treasure-hunting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The men had been paid off in Australia, and Martin had immediately shipped on a deep-water vessel for San Francisco.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His was the student’s mind, and behind his ability to learn was the indomitability of his nature and his love for Ruth.
weeksnounUS /wiːks/
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Not alone had those eight months earned him enough money to stay on land for many weeks, but they had enabled him to do a great deal of studying and reading.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Back from sea Martin Eden came, homing for California with a lover’s desire.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading His store of money exhausted, he had shipped before the mast on the treasure-hunting schooner; and the Solomon Islands, after eight months of failure to find treasure, had witnessed the breaking up of the expedition.
