adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was a nondescript who had joined the ship as a landsman.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
Beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
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From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
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From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
dismissedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsmɪst/
having lost your job
From this reading Upon which, he was dismissed, and returned to the forecastle.
excessivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈsesɪvli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Upon which, he was dismissed, and returned to the forecastle.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
glidingnounUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a nondescript who had joined the ship as a landsman.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
joinedadjectiveUS /dʒɔɪnd/
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading He was a nondescript who had joined the ship as a landsman.
landsmannounUS /ˈlændzmən/
a person who lives and works on land
From this reading He was a nondescript who had joined the ship as a landsman.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
nondescriptadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːndɪˈskrɪpt/
lacking distinct or individual characteristics; dull and uninteresting
From this reading He was a nondescript who had joined the ship as a landsman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
officersnounUS /ˈɔːfəsərz/
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
omitverbUS /oʊˈmɪt/
prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
pitchingnounUS /ˈpɪtʃɪŋ/
(baseball) playing the position of pitcher on a baseball team
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
postverbUS /poʊst/
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
provedadjectiveUS /pruːvd/
established beyond doubt
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Upon which, he was dismissed, and returned to the forecastle.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
ROPEnounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
Ropeyadjective
of or resembling rope (or ropes) in being long and strong
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
sailornounUS /ˈseɪlər/
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
scaldedverbUS /ˈskɔːldɪd/
past form of “scald” — subject to harsh criticism
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
seamannounUS /ˈsiːmən/
a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading He was a nondescript who had joined the ship as a landsman.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
soupnounUS /suːp/
liquid food especially of meat or fish or vegetable stock often containing pieces of solid food
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
translatedverbUS /trænzˈleɪtɪd/
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
tureennoun
large deep serving dish with a cover; for serving soups and stews
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon which, he was dismissed, and returned to the forecastle.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
uselessadjectiveUS /ˈjuːsləs/
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Being so excessively timid and awkward, it was thought useless to try and make a sailor of him; so he was translated into the cabin as steward; the man previously filling that post, a good seaman, going among the crew and taking his place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a nondescript who had joined the ship as a landsman.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Upon which, he was dismissed, and returned to the forecastle.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
woodenadjectiveUS /ˈwʊdən/
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading But poor Ropey proved quite as clumsy among the crockery as in the rigging; and one day when the ship was pitching, having stumbled into the cabin with a wooden tureen of soup, he scalded the officers so that they didn’t get over it in a week.
YARNnounUS /jɑːrn/
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading ROPE YARN While gliding along on our way, I cannot well omit some account of a poor devil we had among us, who went by the name of Rope Yarn, or Ropey.
