activelyadverbUS /ˈæktɪvli/
in an active manner
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
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 Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
constantadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstənt/
unvarying in nature
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
donkeynounUS /ˈdɑːŋki/
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
enginenounUS /ˈendʒən/
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
excitingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ/
creating or arousing excitement
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
exercisedverbUS /ˈeksərsaɪzd/
past form of “exercise” — put to use
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading His grand-nephew had given him the sofa, occupying the lower berth himself.
gladadjectiveUS /ɡlæd/
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
grand-nephew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His grand-nephew had given him the sofa, occupying the lower berth himself.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading His grand-nephew had given him the sofa, occupying the lower berth himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
interviewverbUS /ˈɪntərvjuː/
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
journeyverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrni/
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
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 The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
lowerverbUS /ˈloʊər/
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading His grand-nephew had given him the sofa, occupying the lower berth himself.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
necessarilyadverbUS /ˌnesəˈserəli/
in an essential manner
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading His grand-nephew had given him the sofa, occupying the lower berth himself.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
prolongingverbUS /proʊˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “prolong” — lengthen in time; cause to be or last longer
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
risernounUS /ˈraɪzər/
a person who rises (especially from bed)
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
Salton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading His grand-nephew had given him the sofa, occupying the lower berth himself.
somewhatadverbUS /ˈsʌmˈwʌt/
to a small degree or extent
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
surroundingsnounUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋz/
the environmental condition
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
wakernoun
someone who rouses others from sleep
From this reading Mr. Salton had all his life been an early riser, and necessarily an early waker.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The old man, despite his great strength and normal activity, was somewhat tired by his long journey of the day before, and the prolonged and exciting interview which followed it.
whilstconjunctionUS /waɪlst/
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading So he was glad to lie still and rest his body, whilst his mind was actively exercised in taking in all he could of his strange surroundings.
whirrverb
make a soft swishing sound
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
winches
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading But early as he woke on the next morning--and although there was an excuse for not prolonging sleep in the constant whirr and rattle of the "donkey" engine winches of the great ship--he met the eyes of Adam fixed on him from his berth.
