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 Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
AmennounUS /eɪˈmen/
a primeval Egyptian personification of air and breath; worshipped especially at Thebes
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain,--an' Amen!" returned Small Porges.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain,--an' Amen!" returned Small Porges.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
arternoon
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From this reading "Good arternoon, Mr. Belloo sir,--an' Master Georgy!"
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
Aye
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From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain,--an' Amen!" returned Small Porges.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
Bellew
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From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
Belloo
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From this reading "Good arternoon, Mr. Belloo sir,--an' Master Georgy!"
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain,--an' Amen!" returned Small Porges.
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
ComingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
conversingverbUS /kənˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “converse” — carry on a conversation
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
crossedadjectiveUS /krɔːst/
placed crosswise
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
dieverbUS /daɪ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
frownedverbUS /fraʊnd/
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
Georgy
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From this reading "Good arternoon, Mr. Belloo sir,--an' Master Georgy!"
GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good arternoon, Mr. Belloo sir,--an' Master Georgy!"
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
landsnounUS /lændz/
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
liveverbUS /laɪv/
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
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 "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
marriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
marvelsnounUS /ˈmɑːrvəlz/
plural of “marvel” — something that causes feelings of wonder
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Good arternoon, Mr. Belloo sir,--an' Master Georgy!"
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
meadownounUS /ˈmedoʊ/
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
metverbUS /met/
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Good arternoon, Mr. Belloo sir,--an' Master Georgy!"
mutteredverbUS /ˈmʌtərd/
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
noddedverbUS /ˈnɑːdəd/
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
Porges
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From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Aye, aye, Captain,--an' Amen!" returned Small Porges.
s'pose
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From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
ShipmatenounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪt/
an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
shipsnounUS /ʃɪps/
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
shooknounUS /ʃʊk/
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Good arternoon, Mr. Belloo sir,--an' Master Georgy!"
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
SmalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
staredverbUS /sterd/
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
they'll
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From this reading _Coming events cast their shadows before_ "I s'pose they'll be marrying each other, one of these fine days!" said Small Porges as they crossed the meadow, side by side.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Now as they went, conversing of marriage, and ships, and the wonders, and marvels of foreign lands,--they met with Adam who stared up at the sky and muttered to himself, and frowned, and shook his head.
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."
