adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
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 Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tasted his lips, and found them salt.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The sea was in his blood; and his blood began to sing to it.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
blewverbUS /bluː/
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The sea was in his blood; and his blood began to sing to it.
BONIFACE'S
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From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
boy'snounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
ClearverbUS /klɪr/
rid of obstructions
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
familiaradjectiveUS /fəˈmɪljər/
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
feelverbUS /fiːl/
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading He tasted his lips, and found them salt.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
hatnounUS /hæt/
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tasted his lips, and found them salt.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He tasted his lips, and found them salt.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
inheritedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈherətɪd/
occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
liftverbUS /lɪft/
raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
lipsnounUS /lɪps/
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading He tasted his lips, and found them salt.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
NeveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
REUBENnounUS /ˈruːbən/
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
rhythmnounUS /ˈrɪðəm/
the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
rollverbUS /roʊl/
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
saltnounUS /sɔːlt/
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading He tasted his lips, and found them salt.
seanounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading The sea was in his blood; and his blood began to sing to it.
somehowadverbUS /ˈsʌmhaʊ/
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
starsnounUS /stɑːrz/
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
stirredadjectiveUS /stɜːrd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
strangelyadverbUS /ˈstreɪndʒli/
in a strange manner
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
swayingverbUS /ˈsweɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
tastedverbUS /ˈteɪstɪd/
past form of “taste” — have flavor; taste of something
From this reading He tasted his lips, and found them salt.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REUBEN BONIFACE'S STORY I Clear of the harbour, the boy's hat blew overboard.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He tasted his lips, and found them salt.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The feel of the ship, alive beneath his feet; the lift, the plunge, the swaying rhythm of the bows; the roll of the masts against a patch of stars--there was music in them all; a music that stirred his heart; the music of inherited Memory.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The sea was in his blood; and his blood began to sing to it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Never at sea before, yet somehow it was all strangely familiar, and strangely dear.
