adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
abandonedadjectiveUS /əˈbændənd/
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
acrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/
from one side of something to the other
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Only First Officer Ward and the second mate went ashore.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
BillynounUS /ˈbɪli/
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
Byrne
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
cabinnounUS /ˈkæbən/
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
canopiedadjective
covered with or as with a canopy
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
daylightnounUS /ˈdeɪlaɪt/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
fastenedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsənd/
firmly closed or secured
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Only First Officer Ward and the second mate went ashore.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
gayadjectiveUS /ɡeɪ/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
grumblingsnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋz/
plural of “grumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
Halfmoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
holystoning
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
HonolulunounUS /ˌhɑːnəˈluːluː/
the capital and largest city of Hawaii; located on a large bay on the island of Oahu
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
laughternounUS /ˈlæftər/
the sound of laughing
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
leaveverbUS /liːv/
go away from a place
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
leftnounUS /left/
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Only First Officer Ward and the second mate went ashore.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/
being perceived or observed
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
offadverbUS /ɔːf/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
OfficernounUS /ˈɔːfəsər/
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Only First Officer Ward and the second mate went ashore.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Only First Officer Ward and the second mate went ashore.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
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 Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
pentadjectiveUS /pent/
closely confined
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Only First Officer Ward and the second mate went ashore.
SHOREnounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
Simms
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
SkippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
steadilyadverbUS /ˈstedəli/
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
strollsnounUS /stroʊlz/
plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Billy Byrne noticed that the passenger had abandoned his daylight strolls on deck.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading Skipper Simms kept the men busy painting and holystoning as a vent for their pent emotions.
vesselnounUS /ˈvesəl/
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
WardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading Only First Officer Ward and the second mate went ashore.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Only First Officer Ward and the second mate went ashore.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading NO SHORE leave was granted the crew of the Halfmoon while the vessel lay off Honolulu, and deep and ominous were the grumblings of the men.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading In fact he never once left his cabin while the Halfmoon lay at anchor until darkness had fallen; then he would come on deck, often standing for an hour at a time with eyes fastened steadily upon the brave little yacht from the canopied upper deck of which gay laughter and soft music came floating across the still water.
