adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
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 It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “Keep close in the ravine, senor.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
drum-tap
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Keep close in the ravine, senor.
isletnounUS /ˈaɪlɪt/
a small island
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Keep close in the ravine, senor.
KnockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
Nostromo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A slight swishing rustle showed that Nostromo was setting the sail.
Nostromo's
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From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
ravinenounUS /rəˈviːn/
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading “Keep close in the ravine, senor.
rustleverbUS /ˈrʌsəl/
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading A slight swishing rustle showed that Nostromo was setting the sail.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading A slight swishing rustle showed that Nostromo was setting the sail.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
senornounUS /ˌsiːˈnjɔːr/
a Spanish title or form of address for a man; similar to the English “Mr” or “sir”
From this reading “Keep close in the ravine, senor.
settingnounUS /ˈsetɪŋ/
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading A slight swishing rustle showed that Nostromo was setting the sail.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A slight swishing rustle showed that Nostromo was setting the sail.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading A slight swishing rustle showed that Nostromo was setting the sail.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
swishing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A slight swishing rustle showed that Nostromo was setting the sail.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A slight swishing rustle showed that Nostromo was setting the sail.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A slight swishing rustle showed that Nostromo was setting the sail.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “Knocked overboard and drowned,” cried Nostromo’s voice confidently out of the black wastes of sky and sea around the islet.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It filled all at once with a sound as of a single loud drum-tap.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall try to come out to you in a night or two.”
