adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I am a prisoner,” replied the man, “just as are you.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading What are you doing amongst such as these?”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are you doing amongst such as these?”
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What are you doing amongst such as these?”
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
Barbara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
bewildermentnounUS /bɪˈwɪldərmənt/
confusion resulting from failure to understand
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
DivineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/
emanating from God
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you doing amongst such as these?”
evidentadjectiveUS /ˈevədənt/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading How did you get here?
girlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/
a young female
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “I am a prisoner,” replied the man, “just as are you.
Larry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
murderingverbUS /ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “murder” — kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “I am a prisoner,” replied the man, “just as are you.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “I am a prisoner,” replied the man, “just as are you.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading What are you doing amongst such as these?”
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading What are you doing amongst such as these?”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
YESnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “YES, Barbara, it is I,” said Mr. Divine; “and thank God that I am here to do what little any man may do against this band of murdering pirates.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, Larry,” cried the girl, in evident bewilderment, “how did you come to be aboard this ship?
