adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
BooknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
brother-in-law's
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From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
Elsa
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From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
EpiscopaladjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪskəpəl/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
ExactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/
apart from; not including
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
JonesnounUS /dʒoʊnz/
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading Jones and I waited outside.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
Lee'snounUS /liːz/
possessive form of “lee” — United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
occurredverbUS /əˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Jones and I waited outside.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
PrayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
prayersnounUS /prerz/
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
quarreledverbUS /ˈkwɔːrəld/
past form of “quarrel” — have a disagreement over something
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
RichardsonnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdsən/
United States architect (1838-1886)
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
THAT'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
tonesnounUS /toʊnz/
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
Turner'snounUS /ˈtɜːrnərz/
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voices from Turner’s cabin came steadily, Miss Lee’s low tones, Turner’s heavy bass only now and then.
waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jones and I waited outside.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “THAT’S MUTINY” Exactly what occurred during Elsa Lee’s visit to her brother-in-law’s cabin I have never learned.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He suggested that we have prayers over the bodies when we placed them in the boat, and I agreed to read the burial service from the Episcopal Prayer Book.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was sober, I know, and somewhat dazed, with no recollection whatever of the previous night, except a hazy idea that he had quarreled with Richardson.
