adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
bottomnounUS /ˈbɑːtəm/
the lower side of anything
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the dark the flour poured to the deck unobserved.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading In the dark the flour poured to the deck unobserved.
dog-watch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
emptyverbUS /ˈempti/
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
flournounUS /ˈflaʊər/
fine powdery foodstuff obtained by grinding and sifting the meal of a cereal grain
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading In the past twenty-four hours many things have happened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In the past twenty-four hours many things have happened.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
heelsnounUS /hiːlz/
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the past twenty-four hours many things have happened.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the past twenty-four hours many things have happened.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
knifenounUS /naɪf/
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In the past twenty-four hours many things have happened.
nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading In the past twenty-four hours many things have happened.
point-blankadjective
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
pot-shot
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading In the dark the flour poured to the deck unobserved.
rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
sacksnounUS /sæks/
plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
slip-sloppily
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
slippersnounUS /ˈslɪpərz/
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
slitsnounUS /slɪts/
plural of “slit” — a long narrow opening
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
stewardnounUS /ˈstuːərd/
someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the past twenty-four hours many things have happened.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In the past twenty-four hours many things have happened.
ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
thrustverbUS /θrʌst/
push forcefully
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
topnounUS /tɑːp/
the upper part of anything
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading In the past twenty-four hours many things have happened.
unobservedadjective
not seen or observed
From this reading In the dark the flour poured to the deck unobserved.
ventilatornounUS /ˈventəleɪtər/
a device (such as a fan) that introduces fresh air or expels foul air
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Of course, the man behind could not see through the screen of empty sacks, but he took a blind pot-shot at point-blank range when the steward went by, slip-sloppily dragging the heels of his slippers.
wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Through the slits in the ventilator some man thrust a knife into the sacks of flour and cut them wide open from top to bottom.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading To begin with, we nearly lost the steward in the second dog-watch last evening.
