AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN OUT OF THE SEA.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
Aros
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From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He climbed far down upon the rocks; on the beaches, he pursued the retreating breakers.
bentnounUS /bent/
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading He climbed far down upon the rocks; on the beaches, he pursued the retreating breakers.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
climbedverbUS /klaɪmd/
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading He climbed far down upon the rocks; on the beaches, he pursued the retreating breakers.
cordagenounUS /ˈkɔːrdədʒ/
the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
docileadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːsəl/
willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He climbed far down upon the rocks; on the beaches, he pursued the retreating breakers.
dutynounUS /ˈduːti/
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
eagernessnounUS /ˈiːɡərnəs/
a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
explorationnounUS /ˌeksplərˈeɪʃən/
to travel for the purpose of discovery
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He climbed far down upon the rocks; on the beaches, he pursued the retreating breakers.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN OUT OF THE SEA.
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MAN OUT OF THE SEA.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He climbed far down upon the rocks; on the beaches, he pursued the retreating breakers.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A MAN OUT OF THE SEA.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
plankverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading He climbed far down upon the rocks; on the beaches, he pursued the retreating breakers.
rocksnounUS /rɑːks/
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He climbed far down upon the rocks; on the beaches, he pursued the retreating breakers.
Rorie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
SEAnounUS /siː/
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading A MAN OUT OF THE SEA.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
setverbUS /set/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MAN OUT OF THE SEA.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The merest broken plank or rag of cordage was a treasure in his eyes to be secured at the peril of his life.
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rorie set out for the house in search of warmth and breakfast; but my uncle was bent upon examining the shores of Aros, and I felt it a part of duty to accompany him throughout.
weakadjectiveUS /wiːk/
wanting in physical strength
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was now docile and quiet, but tremulous and weak in mind and body; and it was with the eagerness of a child that he pursued his exploration.
