adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After dressing, I took my sail-making tools from my housewife.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Directly I woke, I turned out of my bunk to do what I had to do.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
DirectlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/
without deviation
From this reading Directly I woke, I turned out of my bunk to do what I had to do.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Directly I woke, I turned out of my bunk to do what I had to do.
dowsed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading After dressing, I took my sail-making tools from my housewife.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
fournounUS /fɔːr/
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After dressing, I took my sail-making tools from my housewife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Directly I woke, I turned out of my bunk to do what I had to do.
half-past
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
housewifenounUS /ˈhaʊswaɪf/
a wife who manages a household while her husband earns the family income
From this reading After dressing, I took my sail-making tools from my housewife.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
knotsnounUS /nɑːts/
plural of “knot” — a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
LookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Directly I woke, I turned out of my bunk to do what I had to do.
portnounUS /pɔːrt/
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
sail-making
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After dressing, I took my sail-making tools from my housewife.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
scuttleverbUS /ˈskʌtəl/
to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Directly I woke, I turned out of my bunk to do what I had to do.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After dressing, I took my sail-making tools from my housewife.
toolsnounUS /tuːlz/
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading After dressing, I took my sail-making tools from my housewife.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Directly I woke, I turned out of my bunk to do what I had to do.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The ship was apparently making about three knots an hour, under all her sails.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
VeryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Directly I woke, I turned out of my bunk to do what I had to do.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Looking through my little scuttle port, I could see the flashing of bright waves, which sometimes dowsed my window with a shower of drops.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Very early the next morning, at about half-past four, a little before sunrise, I woke up with a start, wondering where I was.
