adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The shadows swayed away from me without a word.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They wandered feebly after me from rope to rope, stumbling and panting.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The shadows swayed away from me without a word.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
coursenounUS /kɔːrs/
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, I took the lead in the work myself.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
feeblyadverbUS /ˈfiːbli/
in a faint and feeble manner
From this reading They wandered feebly after me from rope to rope, stumbling and panting.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The shadows swayed away from me without a word.
ghostsnounUS /ɡoʊsts/
plural of “ghost” — a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
hauledverbUS /hɔːld/
past form of “haul” — draw slowly or heavily
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Of course, I took the lead in the work myself.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
IndeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Of course, I took the lead in the work myself.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shadows swayed away from me without a word.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
miserableadjectiveUS /ˈmɪzərəbəl/
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Of course, I took the lead in the work myself.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading They wandered feebly after me from rope to rope, stumbling and panting.
properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
ropenounUS /roʊp/
a strong line
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
sailverbUS /seɪl/
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
shadowsnounUS /ˈʃædoʊz/
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The shadows swayed away from me without a word.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
speakingnounUS /ˈspiːkɪŋ/
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
stumblingverbUS /ˈstʌmbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading They wandered feebly after me from rope to rope, stumbling and panting.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The shadows swayed away from me without a word.
tasknounUS /tæsk/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shadows swayed away from me without a word.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They wandered feebly after me from rope to rope, stumbling and panting.
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They wandered feebly after me from rope to rope, stumbling and panting.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Of course, I took the lead in the work myself.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
wanderedverbUS /ˈwɑːndərd/
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading They wandered feebly after me from rope to rope, stumbling and panting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
weightnounUS /weɪt/
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those men were the ghosts of themselves, and their weight on a rope could be no more than the weight of a bunch of ghosts.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Indeed, if ever a sail was hauled up by sheer spiritual strength it must have been that sail, for, properly speaking, there was not muscle enough for the task in the whole ship let alone the miserable lot of us on deck.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The shadows swayed away from me without a word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The shadows swayed away from me without a word.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Of course, I took the lead in the work myself.
