AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
ActionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
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 A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
disheartenedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈhɑːrtənd/
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
distressnounUS /dɪˈstres/
psychological suffering
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
gotverbUS /ɡɑːt/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
handsnounUS /hændz/
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
heatnounUS /hiːt/
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
HOLDverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
hungverbUS /hʌŋ/
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
jolly-boat
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From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
KNOCKINGnounUS /ˈnɑːkɪŋ/
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
LateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
rainedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rain” — precipitate as rain
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
reliefnounUS /rɪˈliːf/
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
statenounUS /steɪt/
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A KNOCKING IN THE HOLD It rained heavily all that day.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
trimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
tuggedverbUS /tʌɡd/
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The heavy drops splashed and broke on top of the jolly-boat, and, as the wind came up, it rode behind us like a live thing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
weathernounUS /ˈweðər/
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading Our distress signal hung sodden, too wet to give more than a dejected response to the wind that tugged at it.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading Action was a relief, and the weather suited our disheartened state better than had the pitiless August sun, the glaring white of deck and canvas, and the heat.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Late in the afternoon we got some wind, and all hands turned out to trim sail.
