ABOARDadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading ALL ABOARD FOR THE GULF!
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 ABOARD FOR THE GULF!
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
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 Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
breakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/
the act of breaking something
From this reading Day was breaking.
CloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
DaynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Day was breaking.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The show was ready for its start down the river.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
enginesnounUS /ˈendʒənz/
plural of “engine” — motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ALL ABOARD FOR THE GULF!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
GULFnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading ALL ABOARD FOR THE GULF!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
hoistedverbUS /ˈhɔɪstəd/
past form of “hoist” — raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The show was ready for its start down the river.
LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
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From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
overburdenedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈbɜːrdənd/
heavily burdened with work or cares
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The show was ready for its start down the river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The show was ready for its start down the river.
rollingadjectiveUS /ˈroʊlɪŋ/
uttered with a trill
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The show was ready for its start down the river.
signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
smokenounUS /smoʊk/
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
SparlingnounUS /ˈspɑːrlɪŋ/
common smelt of Europe
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
startverbUS /stɑːrt/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The show was ready for its start down the river.
steamverbUS /stiːm/
travel by means of steam power
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALL ABOARD FOR THE GULF!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
valvesnounUS /vælvz/
plural of “valve” — a structure in a hollow organ (like the heart) with a flap to insure one-way flow of fluid through it
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Day was breaking.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Clouds of dense black smoke were rolling from the funnels of the Sparling fleet, while steam was hissing from the overburdened safety valves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The "Little Nemo" had already hoisted anchor and was drifting with the current awaiting the signal to start her engines.
