adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Keep her a good full," said the captain, to the man at the helm.
addressingverbUS /əˈdresɪŋ/
-ing form of “address” — speak to
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
alteringnounUS /ˈɔːltərɪŋ/
the sterilization of an animal
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Keep her a good full," said the captain, to the man at the helm.
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
captainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Keep her a good full," said the captain, to the man at the helm.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Here it is, sure enough," said the captain, "from the southwest.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here it is, sure enough," said the captain, "from the southwest.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "Keep her a good full," said the captain, to the man at the helm.
GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE GALE.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Keep her a good full," said the captain, to the man at the helm.
haulingnounUS /ˈhɔːlɪŋ/
the activity of transporting goods by truck
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading "Keep her a good full," said the captain, to the man at the helm.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Keep her a good full," said the captain, to the man at the helm.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here it is, sure enough," said the captain, "from the southwest.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here it is, sure enough," said the captain, "from the southwest.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Here it is, sure enough," said the captain, "from the southwest.
KeepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep her a good full," said the captain, to the man at the helm.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Keep her a good full," said the captain, to the man at the helm.
matenounUS /meɪt/
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
sailsnounUS /seɪlz/
plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
sirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
southwestnounUS /ˌsaʊˈθwest/
the compass point midway between south and west; at 225 degrees
From this reading "Here it is, sure enough," said the captain, "from the southwest.
superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Here it is, sure enough," said the captain, "from the southwest.
tarnounUS /tɑːr/
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GALE.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," said the old tar, as he tried to make the sails draw by altering the vessel's course a point or two more free.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
WindnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "THE Wind seems to be hauling," said the mate, walking aft, and addressing his superior.
