adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
ain't
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From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
apparentlyadverbUS /əˈperəntli/
from appearances alone
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
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 As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
boardnounUS /bɔːrd/
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
briefadjectiveUS /briːf/
of short duration or distance
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
CALEDONIAnounUS /ˌkæləˈdoʊniə/
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
drunkenadjectiveUS /ˈdrʌŋkən/
given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/
at or to or toward the front
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
Fred's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
Growlernoun
a speaker whose voice sounds like a growl
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
Jim
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From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
leadernounUS /ˈliːdər/
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
loudadjectiveUS /laʊd/
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
manifestingverbUS /ˈmænəfestɪŋ/
-ing form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
purty
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From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
rapidlyadverbUS /ˈræpədli/
with speed
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
shoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
speedilyadverbUS /ˈspiːdəli/
with speed
From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
spreenounUS /spriː/
a brief indulgence of your impulses
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
startledadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrtəld/
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
stuckadjectiveUS /stʌk/
caught or fixed
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
thingnounUS /θɪŋ/
a special situation
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading They speedily recovered, however, from their surprise, and one of the men turning to the leader said, "My, ain't she purty, Jim!"
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
uninvitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪnˈvaɪtɪd/
(of a thought or act) unwelcome or involuntary
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
violencenounUS /ˈvaɪələns/
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE COMING OF THE CALEDONIA In response to Fred's action there was a loud shout of protest from the men on board.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Every one still was manifesting the effect of the drunken spree through which they had passed the preceding night.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading As yet, however, they had not offered any violence and although Fred's heart was beating rapidly he resolutely stuck to his task and in a brief time the Black Growler darted forward like a thing alive.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For a moment the uninvited passengers apparently were startled by the unexpected action of the young captain.
