AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
ballnounUS /bɔːl/
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
booknounUS /bʊk/
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
cannonnounUS /ˈkænən/
a large artillery gun that is usually on wheels
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
consignedverbUS /kənˈsaɪnd/
past form of “consign” — commit forever; commit irrevocably
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
contemplatedverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪd/
past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
discoveredadjectiveUS /dɪˈskʌvərd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/
being one more than seven
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/
plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/
make reference to
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
midstnounUS /mɪdst/
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
NaturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
NecessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
patiencenounUS /ˈpeɪʃəns/
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
rigidadjectiveUS /ˈrɪdʒəd/
incapable of or resistant to bending
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
seatedadjectiveUS /ˈsiːtɪd/
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
sky-light
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
taxverbUS /tæks/
levy a tax on
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
tiedadjectiveUS /taɪd/
bound or secured closely
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will merely mention that I tied a cannon ball to his feet and, with feelings of the deepest sorrow, consigned him to the deep.
unmingledadjective
not mixed with extraneous elements
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
valuableadjectiveUS /ˈvæljəbəl/
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading Alone on the deep--Necessity the mother of invention--A valuable book discovered--Natural phenomenon--A bright day in my history.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Alone! in the midst of the wide Pacific, having a most imperfect knowledge of navigation, and in a schooner requiring at least eight men as her proper crew.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I will not tax the reader's patience with a minute detail of my feelings and doings during the first few days that followed the death of my companion.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was with feelings of awe, not unmingled with fear, that I now seated myself on the cabin sky-light and gazed upon the rigid features of my late comrade, while my mind wandered over his past history and contemplated with anxiety my present position.
