adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
accompanimentnounUS /əˈkʌmpnɪmənt/
an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
accumulatingverbUS /əˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “accumulate” — get or gather together
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
assortmentnounUS /əˈsɔːrtmənt/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
ATprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sunday services, read by the grizzled old Captain, seemed very solemn and strangely touching.
charmnounUS /tʃɑːrm/
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
factsnounUS /fækts/
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
FireflynounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪ/
tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
grizzledadjectiveUS /ˈɡrɪzəld/
having dark hairs mixed with grey or white
From this reading Sunday services, read by the grizzled old Captain, seemed very solemn and strangely touching.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
heldadjectiveUS /held/
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
lapverbUS /læp/
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Sunday services, read by the grizzled old Captain, seemed very solemn and strangely touching.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
prayernounUS /prer/
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
readverbUS /red/
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Sunday services, read by the grizzled old Captain, seemed very solemn and strangely touching.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
servicesnounUS /ˈsɜːrvəsəz/
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading Sunday services, read by the grizzled old Captain, seemed very solemn and strangely touching.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
solemnadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləm/
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Sunday services, read by the grizzled old Captain, seemed very solemn and strangely touching.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading By Sunday they had explored the perfect little ship Firefly from stem to stern.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Sunday services, read by the grizzled old Captain, seemed very solemn and strangely touching.
SUNDAYnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
tireverbUS /ˈtaɪər/
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SUNDAY AT SEA It seemed to the boys as though they could never tire of the novelty and charm of the open sea.
touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Sunday services, read by the grizzled old Captain, seemed very solemn and strangely touching.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Sunday services, read by the grizzled old Captain, seemed very solemn and strangely touching.
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 They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had made friends with every man on board and were in the way of accumulating a strange assortment of facts from their new friends.
wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading They were held on deck, where the rattling of shrouds and the soft lap of the water made a wonderful accompaniment to the familiar words of the prayer book.
