adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
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 Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/
confined by bonds
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
findverbUS /faɪnd/
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He listened in silence to my story, and shuddered when I showed him the jolly-boat.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He listened in silence to my story, and shuddered when I showed him the jolly-boat.
incidentnounUS /ˈɪnsədənt/
a single distinct event
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
jolly-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He listened in silence to my story, and shuddered when I showed him the jolly-boat.
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 STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
journalnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading He listened in silence to my story, and shuddered when I showed him the jolly-boat.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
mouthnounUS /maʊθ/
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
mustachenounUS /ˈmʌstæʃ/
an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/
an amount of time
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
SeveraladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
showedverbUS /ʃoʊd/
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He listened in silence to my story, and shuddered when I showed him the jolly-boat.
shudderedverbUS /ˈʃʌdərd/
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading He listened in silence to my story, and shuddered when I showed him the jolly-boat.
sightedadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪtɪd/
able to see
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He listened in silence to my story, and shuddered when I showed him the jolly-boat.
slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He listened in silence to my story, and shuddered when I showed him the jolly-boat.
STUMBLESnounUS /ˈstʌmbəlz/
plural of “stumble” — an unsteady uneven gait
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
VenezuelanounUS /ˌvenɪzˈweɪlə/
a republic in northern South America on the Caribbean; achieved independence from Spain in 1811; rich in oil
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She lay to and sent her first mate over to see what could be done.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He listened in silence to my story, and shuddered when I showed him the jolly-boat.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a slim little man with dark eyes and a small mustache above a cheerful mouth.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Several times during that period we sighted vessels, all outward bound, and once we were within communicating distance of a steam cargo boat on her way to Venezuela.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading JONES STUMBLES OVER SOMETHING I find, from my journal, that the next seven days passed without marked incident.
