andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading If that one little fleeting moment had passed unfruitful, those men's doom was sealed.
edgenounUS /edʒ/
the boundary of a surface
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading If that one little fleeting moment had passed unfruitful, those men's doom was sealed.
foreordainedadjective
established or prearranged unalterably
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
glanceverbUS /ɡlæns/
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If that one little fleeting moment had passed unfruitful, those men's doom was sealed.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If that one little fleeting moment had passed unfruitful, those men's doom was sealed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
men'snounUS /menz/
a public toilet for men
From this reading If that one little fleeting moment had passed unfruitful, those men's doom was sealed.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading If that one little fleeting moment had passed unfruitful, those men's doom was sealed.
pickverbUS /pɪk/
select carefully from a group
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
prayer-book
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/
established irrevocably
From this reading If that one little fleeting moment had passed unfruitful, those men's doom was sealed.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
stoopedadjectiveUS /stuːpt/
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If that one little fleeting moment had passed unfruitful, those men's doom was sealed.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
unfruitfuladjective
not fruitful; not conducive to abundant production
From this reading If that one little fleeting moment had passed unfruitful, those men's doom was sealed.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The book fell; he stooped to pick it up, and happened to glance at the sun.
visibleadjectiveUS /ˈvɪzəbəl/
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When the sun reached the water's edge that day, the captain of that ship was sitting on deck reading his prayer-book.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There was one little moment of time in which that raft could be visible from that ship, and only one.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As close as that does God shave events foreordained from the beginning of the world.
