AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
ADAM'SnounUS /ˈædəmz/
possessive form of “adam” — (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/
in a state of sleep
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
calmverbUS /kɑːm/
make calm or still
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
ClammyadjectiveUS /ˈklæmi/
unpleasantly cool and humid
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
clangnounUS /klæŋ/
a loud resonant repeating noise
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
fellverbUS /fel/
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
funnelnounUS /ˈfʌnəl/
a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
furnace-slice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
hopedverbUS /hoʊpt/
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
LASTadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
mangrovenounUS /ˈmænɡroʊv/
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
Mayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
moonnounUS /muːn/
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
plumeverbUS /pluːm/
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
poopnounUS /puːp/
obscene terms for feces
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
REQUESTverbUS /rɪˈkwest/
express the need or desire for
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
rippledadjectiveUS /ˈrɪpəld/
uneven by virtue of having wrinkles or waves
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
shovelnounUS /ˈʃʌvəl/
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
splashedadjectiveUS /splæʃt/
(of a fluid) having been propelled about in flying drops or masses
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
stokeholdnoun
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
tidenounUS /taɪd/
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
tiltedadjectiveUS /ˈtɪltɪd/
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
touchedadjectiveUS /tʌtʃt/
having come into contact
From this reading A lamp tilted at a sharp angle gave a feeble light that touched Adam's face.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading Clammy vapor drifted about the ship and big drops fell from the rigging and splashed upon the deck.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ADAM'S LAST REQUEST It was nearly full moon, the night was calm, and the flowing tide rippled among the mangrove roots.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A plume of smoke went nearly straight up from the funnel, and now and then the clang of furnace-slice and shovel rose from the stokehold, for Mayne hoped to float the vessel next tide.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For the most part, however, the men were asleep and it was very quiet in the room under the poop.
