AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
calabashnoun
round gourd of the calabash tree
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
CIRCLEnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəl/
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
cleansingadjectiveUS /ˈklenzɪŋ/
cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
COMESnounUS /kʌmz/
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
curryverbUS /ˈkʌri/
season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
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 THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
EverywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere was the warm ocean undulating lazily to the vague horizon.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Stone gave me a pleasant good-morning, and we walked together the length of the deck forward.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
FULLadjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Stone gave me a pleasant good-morning, and we walked together the length of the deck forward.
good-morning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stone gave me a pleasant good-morning, and we walked together the length of the deck forward.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
haunches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading Everywhere was the warm ocean undulating lazily to the vague horizon.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
indolentlyadverb
in an indolent manner
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
inspectingverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
lascars
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
latelyadverbUS /ˈleɪtli/
in the recent past
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
lazilyadverbUS /ˈlæzəli/
in a slow and lazy manner
From this reading Everywhere was the warm ocean undulating lazily to the vague horizon.
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Stone gave me a pleasant good-morning, and we walked together the length of the deck forward.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stone gave me a pleasant good-morning, and we walked together the length of the deck forward.
moistadjectiveUS /mɔɪst/
slightly wet
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Everywhere was the warm ocean undulating lazily to the vague horizon.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
orangesnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Stone gave me a pleasant good-morning, and we walked together the length of the deck forward.
quartermasternounUS /ˈkwɔːrtərmæstər/
an army officer who provides clothing and subsistence for troops
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
StonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Everywhere was the warm ocean undulating lazily to the vague horizon.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Stone gave me a pleasant good-morning, and we walked together the length of the deck forward.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading Everywhere was the warm ocean undulating lazily to the vague horizon.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
vagueadjectiveUS /veɪɡ/
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading Everywhere was the warm ocean undulating lazily to the vague horizon.
walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Stone gave me a pleasant good-morning, and we walked together the length of the deck forward.
warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Everywhere was the warm ocean undulating lazily to the vague horizon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Stone gave me a pleasant good-morning, and we walked together the length of the deck forward.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sun had risen, and in the moist atmosphere the tints of sky and sea were beautiful.
WHEELverbUS /wiːl/
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading THE WHEEL COMES FULL CIRCLE The next morning I was up early, and went on deck.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A few lascars were still cleansing the decks; others were seated on their haunches between decks, eating curry from a calabash; a couple of passengers were indolently munching oranges; and Stone the quartermaster was inspecting the work lately done by the lascars.
