adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Two of the band boys were working in the stench and dirt, helping the stewards.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Two of the band boys were working in the stench and dirt, helping the stewards.
cargoesnounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊz/
plural of “cargo” — goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
Claude
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Two of the band boys were working in the stench and dirt, helping the stewards.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
FanningverbUS /ˈfænɪŋ/
inflected form of “fan” — strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
fetidadjectiveUS /ˈfetəd/
offensively malodorous
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
half-a-dozen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Two of the band boys were working in the stench and dirt, helping the stewards.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
hospitalnounUS /ˈhɑːspɪtəl/
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
leakagenounUS /ˈliːkədʒ/
the discharge of a fluid from some container
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
mustyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌsti/
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
sicknessnounUS /ˈsɪknəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
smellsnounUS /smelz/
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
stayedverbUS /steɪd/
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading Two of the band boys were working in the stench and dirt, helping the stewards.
stewardsnounUS /ˈstuːərdz/
plural of “steward” — someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading Two of the band boys were working in the stench and dirt, helping the stewards.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two of the band boys were working in the stench and dirt, helping the stewards.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Claude stayed to lend a hand until it was time to give Fanning his nourishment.
ventilationnounUS /ˌventəˈleɪʃən/
the act of supplying fresh air and getting rid of foul air
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
vomitverbUS /ˈvɑːmət/
eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hold was damp and musty as an old cellar, so steeped in the smells and leakage of innumerable dirty cargoes that it could not be made or kept clean.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading From the hospital Claude went down into the hold where half-a-dozen of his company were lying ill.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was almost no ventilation, and the air was fetid with sickness and sweat and vomit.
workingadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrkɪŋ/
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Two of the band boys were working in the stench and dirt, helping the stewards.
