adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
after-deck
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From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
anchoredverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
bottledverbUS /ˈbɑːtəld/
past form of “bottle” — store (liquids or gases) in bottles
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/
lacking funds
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
convenientlyadverbUS /kənˈviːnjəntli/
in a convenient manner
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
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 Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
harborsnounUS /ˈhɑːrbərz/
plural of “harbor” — a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
lookedverbUS /lʊkt/
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
looseadjectiveUS /luːs/
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
Maurice
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
measlyadjectiveUS /ˈmiːzli/
contemptibly small in amount
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
movingadjectiveUS /ˈmuːvɪŋ/
in motion
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "NOT TODAY," SAID THAD.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
SAIDadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "NOT TODAY," SAID THAD.
sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
shanty-boat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
signnounUS /saɪn/
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
stoodverbUS /stʊd/
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
THAD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "NOT TODAY," SAID THAD.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading They had seen not a sign of life thus far around them, since dawn.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
TODAYnounUS /təˈdeɪ/
the present time or age
From this reading "NOT TODAY," SAID THAD.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
WatersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Maurice was saying, that afternoon, as he stood on the after-deck of the anchored shanty-boat, and looked at the wild scene out on the raging river.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder how long this measly old storm is going to keep us here?"
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Even the few boats moving at this late season of the year on the Father of Waters seemed to have been bottled up in such harbors as could be found conveniently near at the time the storm broke loose.
