adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
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 All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
ANdeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BILLY HEARS AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
awakeningnounUS /əˈweɪkənɪŋ/
the act of waking
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
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From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
BILLYnounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading BILLY HEARS AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.
blackadjectiveUS /blæk/
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
CONVERSATIONnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading BILLY HEARS AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
frenziedadjectiveUS /ˈfrenzid/
affected with or marked by frenzy or mania uncontrolled by reason
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
furnishingsnounUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪŋz/
plural of “furnishing” — (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/
the act of grasping
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Where he was, he had not the slightest idea.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
HEARSverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading BILLY HEARS AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Where he was, he had not the slightest idea.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
INTERESTINGadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading BILLY HEARS AN INTERESTING CONVERSATION.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
millionaire'snounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/
possessive form of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
mountainousadjectiveUS /ˈmaʊntənəs/
having hills and crags
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where he was, he had not the slightest idea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
pontoonnounUS /pɑːnˈtuːn/
(nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
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 Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Where he was, he had not the slightest idea.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
stateroomnoun
a guest cabin
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading All that he recollected of the events preceding his awakening was his shout to the boys to be taken aboard after the fog closed down.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
trailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where he was, he had not the slightest idea.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
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 Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Then came the sudden appearance above his head of what seemed a mountainous black steamer bow, a terrific crash, that hurled him from the pontoon raft into the water, and then a frenzied grip for a trailing rope.
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
WhereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Where he was, he had not the slightest idea.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading When Billy Barnes opened his eyes, he found himself lying in a white and gold stateroom that seemed luxurious enough in its furnishings to be the cabin on some millionaire's yacht.
