adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
capsizedverbUS /ˈkæpsaɪzd/
past form of “capsize” — overturn accidentally
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
Charmian
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From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
condensedverbUS /kənˈdenst/
past form of “condense” — undergo condensation; change from a gaseous to a liquid state and fall in drops
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
CRUISINGverbUS /ˈkruːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
debatedverbUS /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “debate” — argue with one another
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
emanationnounUS /ˌeməˈneɪʃən/
something that is emitted or radiated (as a gas or an odor or a light, etc.)
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
goodsnounUS /ɡʊdz/
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
Guadalcanar
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From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then we nodded our heads simultaneously.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
INprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
islandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
JansennounUS /ˈdʒænsən/
a Dutch Roman Catholic theologian (1585-1638)
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
mindsnounUS /maɪndz/
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/
as might be expected
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Then we nodded our heads simultaneously.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then we nodded our heads simultaneously.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
packing-house
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
Penduffryn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
rumoured
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From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
shedverbUS /ʃed/
get rid of
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/
without speaking
From this reading Charmian and I looked at each other and debated silently for half a minute.
similes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Then we nodded our heads simultaneously.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
SOLOMONSnoun
the northernmost islands are part of Papua New Guinea; the remainder form an independent state within the British Commonwealth
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
temperamentaladjectiveUS /ˌtemprəˈmentəl/
relating to or caused by temperament
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then we nodded our heads simultaneously.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
tin-of
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
tinnedadjective
sealed in a can or jar
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading (We are living on tinned goods these days, and since mind is rumoured to be an emanation of matter, our similes are naturally of the packing-house variety.)
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Then we nodded our heads simultaneously.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading It is a way we have of making up our minds to do things; and a very good way it is when one has no temperamental tears to shed over the last tin-of condensed milk when it has capsized.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading CRUISING IN THE SOLOMONS “Why not come along now?” said Captain Jansen to us, at Penduffryn, on the island of Guadalcanar.
