adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
accustomedadjectiveUS /əˈkʌstəmd/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
AlthoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
disorderlyadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɔːrdərli/
undisciplined and unruly
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
duckverbUS /dʌk/
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
engine-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
fightverbUS /faɪt/
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
gaspedverbUS /ɡæspt/
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
greasyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːsi/
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/
not accessible to view
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
Mayne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
MISSIONnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
NegronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
overallsnounUS /ˈoʊvərɔːlz/
plural of “overall” — (usually plural) work clothing consisting of denim trousers (usually with a bib and shoulder straps)
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
reachedverbUS /riːtʃt/
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
respectableadjectiveUS /rɪˈspektəbəl/
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
ROADnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
ruffians
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
rulenounUS /ruːl/
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
sandbagsnounUS /ˈsændbæɡz/
plural of “sandbag” — a bag filled with sand; used as a weapon or to build walls or as ballast
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
sunnounUS /sʌn/
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
TwonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Now they carried pistols, hidden as far as possible, but ready for use.
villagenounUS /ˈvɪlədʒ/
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
water-fronts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Mayne paid good wages, respectable seamen avoided the _Rio Negro_ and her crew were, as a rule, accustomed to fight with knives and sandbags on disorderly water-fronts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE ROAD TO THE MISSION The sun was high when Kit and his tired men reached the village.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was wet with sweat and the moisture that had dripped upon him from the leaves in the early morning, and the men gasped when they put down their load.
woreverbUS /wɔːr/
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading Two wore greasy engine-room overalls, and two ragged suits of duck; their soft hats were stained and battered and they looked like ruffians.
